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HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION– US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) recently introduced S. 616, “The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act.” Identical legislation passed the full Senate in the 109th Congress and obtained 177 bipartisan cosponsors in the House.

S. 616 aims at ending health care discrimination for individuals participating in legal transportation and recreational activities-activities like motorcycling, snowmobiling, skiing, horseback riding, and all-terrain vehicle riding.

This legislation addresses a loophole caused by a Department of Health and Human Services’ rule making it possible for health care benefits to be denied to those who are injured while participating in these activities.On August 21, 1996 an important opportunity arose when President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), prohibiting employers from denying health care coverage based on a worker’s pre-existing medical conditions or participation in legal activities, such as motorcycling.

In 2001, the Department of Health and Human Services released the final rules that would govern the HIPAA law. The rules recognize that employers cannot refuse health care coverage to an employee on the basis of their participation in a recognized legal activity. However, the benefits can be denied for injuries sustained in connection with those activities. Therefore, you were guaranteed the right to health care coverage but not guaranteed any benefits in return for your monthly payments.

The AMA is urging all motorcyclists to notify their Senators and tell them to co-sponsor and support S. 616, “The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act.”

TENNESEE MAY BECOME A FREE STATE– Tennessee Senate Bill 1511 has passed the Tennessee Senate. SB 1511 would further modify the states helmet laws for adults. Senator Tim Burchett has once again championed “Freedom of Choice” for Tennessee motorcyclists. The bill now goes to a House Transportation subcommittee for a hearing.

PENNSYLVANIA MAY GO THE OTHER DIRECTION IF WE DON’T FIGHT BACK– A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill to make helmets mandatory for motorcycle riders again. Since 2003, helmet use has been optional for those who are at least 21 and have been licensed to ride for two years or who have finished a state-approved safety course.

State Rep. Dan Frankel of Allegheny County said there are too many deaths and injuries because of the no helmet option and said the associated medial costs are driving up costs to the public.

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL PROMOTES HELMET USE (MIC)– The first United Nations World Youth Assembly for Road Safety was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2007, with the aim of engaging young people in the issue of road safety. The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) was asked to provide information on the benefits of helmet use, and, in consultation with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, produced a video for the Assembly.

The Assembly was a key event in the First United Nations Global Road Safety Week (April 23-29), which was jointly organized by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Regional Commissions. Young people from more than 100 countries attended the Assembly; 400 signed a Youth Declaration for Road Safety, in which they committed to taking practical measures to improve road safety and calling on other young people to do the same.

The MIC video, called “Helmets: Get Your Head Into It,” was presented during the conference. It highlighted a number of benefits of helmet use, focusing primarily on rider protection and comfort; showed how to properly fit a motorcycle helmet; discussed key safety and comfort features; and encouraged riders to wear full protective gear.

In addition to wearing all the gear, all the time, including a quality helmet, the video recommends that riders get trained and licensed, ride unimpaired, ride within their own skill limits and become lifelong learners by taking refresher courses. The video is available for download at www.mic.org and has also been posted on YouTube and Break.com.

MIC is located in Irvine, California, is a not-for-profit, national trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV parts and accessories and members of allied trades.

STROKERS DALLAS SERVES CHARITY RIDE BREAKFAST–We will be serving breakfast starting at 6:00amwith all breakfast donations benefitingThe Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Childrenand the ride will leave Strokers at 10:00am to head down to Austin.

This is your last chance to buy your ROT Rally ticketsbefore you have to wait in the long Austin lines!Tickets will only be sold before the ride from 6:00am- 10:00am on Thursday morningCASH SALES ONLY

This is the last call for Volunteer Road Captains!We need experienced riders to help us get safely from Dallas to Austin during our ride.If you would like to volunteer, please call Meghan at 214-357-0707.

All Road Captains will receive complimentary rally admission.

As always, for the most up to date information about Strokers Dallas and Strokers Ice House, please visit www.strokersdallas.com or call 214-357-0707.
Strokers Dallas
9304 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas , TX 75235
USA

ASSALT WEAPON WEEKLY UPDATE–We’re making progress. This just in from Berry Wardlaw of Accurate Engineering, the 5-Ball Racing Official Tuner and Engine Builder:

The new NOS stuff went out today, don’t let it scare you. The mini progressive unit, one five pound bottle, complete kit and 1 nitrous and 1 fuel pressure gauge. These should be remotely mounted on the dash and above the EGT gauges. I’ve got two more 5 lb. bottles here, I just hadn’t finished huffing them or I would have sent them also.

You do need to fill the bottle. Any welding supply can hook you up but California might be different.

I wish I was there to help. The Outlaw 120-inch Panhead engine is looking better day by day.

THE DRINK’S ON SCOTT JACOBS–Feast your eyes on the latest offering from Scott Jacobs’ Studios: PARADISE. This beautiful work of art is the fourth painting in the MARILYN series following Roses or Red, Summer Red and Some Like it Hot.

Scott is particularly pleased with the three-dimensional brick work in the foreground and the reflections on the bottle above the label.

We will begin shipping around the middle of June and keep in mind that only 60 artist proofs on canvas exist of this image so don’t delay in contacting me if you like it.

— Ron
303-431-4453
image size: 22 x 38 opening
price: $1550 framing optional
www.scottjacobsstudio.com

MILWAUKEE IRON BIKE BUILD ON TELEVISION–Take a look at the Milwaukee iron build we put up at the bottom of the page.we can put up a bunch of clip of all the stuff for the chip a else way for our site.

–Charlie
http://www.big7productions.com/

BASSANI PIPES – PRO STREET IN BLACK CERAMIC– Chopper, Bobber and Hot Rod freaks are really going to get off on these new PRO-STREET pipes finished in BLACK CERAMIC. Aggressive styling combined with superior exhaust flow characteristics and imposing BLACK CERAMIC finish put the latest from Bassani in a class all their own. Offered for Softail, Dyna and Sportster applications, Bassani PRO STREET pipes feature 16-gauge steel construction with stepped head pipes, slant or straight cut tips and Bassani’s unique tunable/replaceable flow-through baffle system.

If you don’t have one of the bikes above, Bassani is now offering all of their pipes with this power enhancing, distinctive finish. PRO-STREET PIPES finished in this state-of-the-art finish.

For complete details call 866-439-4287 or catch them on the Web at www.bassanipipes.com

SOMERS POINTMEMORIAL DAY PARADEMAY 28 th 11:00 AMYOU’RE INVITED TO RIDE IN THE PARADE– Guest of HonorThe Rivera Family, whose son was killed in Iraq. Please join us in showing that the motorcycle community cares for their Fallen Warriors from all Wars After the parade an open house will be held at the American Legion on Penna ave in Somers Point, food and beverage will be served.

Line up at 10:30 am Dawes Ave School. Located on the corner of Shore Road and Dawes Ave. Parade Starts at 11:00 am.

FOR MORE INFO CALL BILL BUTLER 609-839-4992

BUNGKING.COM SPONSORS 5-BALL RACING–We are building an oil bag under the bike, for a sleek underbelly, but we needed all the fittings and bungs. There’s one site focused solely on bungs and fittings for custom builders, BungKing.com. Check it out.

“I can send you an oil bag kit which is the filler cap and bung and three 1/8npt bungs,” said Darin from BungKing. “I’ll get them out in the next few days.”

–Darin

STRIPCLUB CHOPPERS LOOKING FOR STURGIS SPONSORS–We are looking for Sponsors for the 2007 Sturgis Rally event, August 6 -12. Location will be at Custom Corners and this is the best spot in Sturgis, here’s why:

Frontage: The Custom Corners commercial property has over 90,000 total sq. ft. of paved and lighted wide-open space and includes two complete blocks of Lazelle Street; that’s four corners and 300 ft. of premium frontage for maximum visibility.

Central Location: Its central location downtown just West of the Sturgis Community Center establishes your company at the heart of the Sturgis Rally event with the highest exposure.

Motorcycle Exhibit: Custom Corners features the largest motorcycle exhibit area for custom bike builders and corporate aftermarket vendors and is next to other successful neighbors such as Corbin and J & P Cycle. Overall, this generates the highest traffic count on Lazelle Street.

Booth Size: We will have a 20×40 Booth and the Diva Biker Girls will be there to sign calendars and take pictures. Strip Club Choppers will have each sponsors information placed in all sold items. We sell over 3000 calendars and 1000s of Tee Shirts. Your company information will be placed in all sales bags, and calendars. The Stage will be open for the sponsor to promote there products, or have our Diva Biker Girls to hand out at the stage and clubs at night. Also we will have a Large Banner over the Stage with your logo and with over 600,000 people that will pass this area your logo will be NOTICE!

We will be producing a 2008 Sturgis Calendar, Video for PPV and more! All Sponsors logos will be listed in the calendar and videos, tee shirts and banners. We are looking for giveaways, and products for this event. Limited time and space, so call soon!

NEW SPYDER 300 CC CRUISERS BY JOHNNY PAG REPORT–The new spyder 300 is selling as quick as the dealers can get them. Police bike project doing very also. Go to my web www.johnnypag.comand click on side bar that says, police review.

–Pag

WALDO PASSED AWAY–Hey Bandit, this is charity, Waldo’s daughter. We met in Ignacio many years ago… but dad passed away may 4th and wanted to let the folks in his life know. Sorry about the bad news. Hope to see you again soon.

–Charity

RUSSELL MITCHELL EMCEE’S ROT TATTOO CONTEST–Splash on the sunscreen, polish that motorcycle, and drop the kids off at grandma’s because it’s time to PAAARTY! With ROT only days away, biker fever is taking Austin by storm. This year’s rally is going to bigger, better, and more badass than ever before, and we’ve got the pre-parties to prove it. We’re not just bringing you folks the main event anymore; we’re helping you get your party on all month long with Official ROT Pre-Rallies.

Grab a bike, grab a friend, and come grab a beer as we count down to the 2007 ROT Rally?

Central Texas Harley-Davidson, May 23, Wednesday, 6pm

This week ROT fans can catch ladies, live entertainment, and lots more wild fun at Central Texas Harley-Davidson. Enjoy live music by Pride and Joy (one of Central Texas’ most popular rock and blues bands) and catch a smokin’ hot performance by the dancers from Coyote Ugly. Puff on a stogie from Heroes and Legacies, and check out giveaways and special door prizes from ROT sponsors Army, Farmers Insurance, and more.

This party will last ’til the bikes go home, and we want to see YOU there! Don’t forget to bring cash in hand for your last minute ROT tickets!!!

FL POWER TRAIN ALIGNMENT TOOL– This tool easily and safely aligns the Power Train, (rubber mounted engine,transmission and the swingarm assembly) to the correct position as found onmost touring models.

Alignment service must be performed when the engine,transmission, or swingarm has either been removed or repaired. The safety inhandling and performance of the motorcycle could be greatly effected withoutthe accurate alignment this tool provides.

Use on 1993 to present FLHT models. Suggested Retail $602.35

AH, FRIDAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER–This is a big party weekend, but we?ll will clamor all over our lift and the Assalt Weapan all weekend long. But Friday is errand runnin? day. We?re headed to Tay Herrara?s shop to drop off some brass pieces to be engraved for Jeremiah?s bobber, then over to Todd?s Cycles to check on some bars. Jeremiah is having Todd make a set for his bike and I?m picking up a set for my Mud flap Girl project next year. Most of the elements are worked out.

I?m running a U.S. Choppers Board Track frame by Paughco, an S&S engine, JIMS transmission, narrow 23-inch spoked wheels, Avon Tyres and Mud Flap Girl inspiration by 2Wheelers in Denver. I have a New York City Mud Flap girl oil bag and I?m searching for a wild vintage styled front end.

Okay, so we?re headed out on missions like picking up our Assalt Weapan oil bag bent sheet metal tomorrow. But the content will be flying into Bikernet even over the weekend. We have a new Softail Custom road test, new models from Big Mike?s choppers, another Independent kit and frame called the LowLife, Santa Maria show coverage, a story about a SPS tribute to soldiers out at 29 Palms, A feature on a stunt rider Brian Hatano and two stories for the Cantina. Gonna be a busy weekend.

I just read another piece about motorcycle noise gripes. If you run across this problem, use our motorcycle noise study to level the playing field some. I find if the community recognizes the other side of the noise issue they back off bikes. Bikernet Independent Noise Study

It?s one thing to be aggravated by straight pipes, but it?s another thing to be maimed by a motorist talking on a cell phone. Besides, to me, bikes and the noise they make represent American Freedom and never forget Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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2 into 2 JUG HUGGERS– Jug Huggers are performance pipes with a twist and have the right mix of air flow and back pressure to make for increased performance and incredible sound. The oversized removable heat shield gives the Jug Huggers a 2 1/2″ fat look. Max-Flow performance baffles and chrome billet aluminum end caps are standard.

Optional stealth baffles or torque chambers give you the option of getting the right performance from your motorcycle.

For: Bub Jug Huggers for ’01-’05 DynaGlide
From: Metric Thunder
Who: Thunder Bob
Details: Click Here for 2 into 2 Jug Huggers
Pricing: Thunder Bob is dealing! Taking $80 off retail.

THE PRIMEDIA MAGAZINE SHAKE-UP BEGINS– Here is an interesting item about how the new owners of the Primedia Enthusiast Group (Motorcyclist, Hot Bike, BikeWorks, Street Chopper, Motorcycle Cruiser and others) is cutting expenses. Now that they are burdened with all the problems they did have, they now need to make over $110 million in annual interest payments to make for the loan needed to buy these magazines.

According to this news item, they had decided to lay off their entire LA-based circulation department. Not a good idea, especially as their circulation has been on a steady decline for almost two years.

More problems, short and long term, for the ex-Primedia empire? Sure looks like it.

Buzz Kantor
American Iron Magazine

The former Primedia Enthusiast Media, acquired last week by magazine distributor Source Interlink, is shutting down its circulation department in Los Angeles and laying off the 30 employees who work there, The Circulator has learned.

The move comes because the company is consolidating circulation efforts in New York City, according to Steve Aster, SVP, consumer marketing, at the company, now renamed Enthusiast Media.

The move is effective July 27, and was planned prior to the acquisition, Aster said. “We had this new organization idea in place for a while with the goal of consolidating what were two subscription departments into one group to better execute new-program development,” says Aster. “That’s it, plain and simple.”

It is unclear whether other consolidations may be under consideration by Source Interlink. “During its investor call last week, company management noted that it would be premature to speculate about or discuss integration of the companies at this early juncture,” according to a company spokesperson.

Source Interlink announced last week that it had acquired Enthusiast Media, which includes 70 special interest magazines and 90 associated Web sites, for $1.2 billion in cash, sparking concern among circulators about the company owning magazines and controlling the newsstand supply chain simultaneously.

Source also announced an agreement earlier this month to be the exclusive distributor to the Borders Book store chain.

CHOPPERS INC SIX GUN LINE-UP GOES SOFT– Melbourne, FL – Billy Lane of Choppers Inc continues to reinvent his Six Gun line of parts and accessories by introducing the all new Six Gun Rubber Grips.

As always, Billy makes everything here in the USA by hand, using the best materials available. The Six Gun Rubber Grips are one of many new products launched since the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. Rounding out the list of new products from Choppers Inc Six Gun Rubber Grips are yet another example of what Choppers Inc has created to meet the demand of new product requests for stock Harley models, especially Twin Cam powered models. Joining the Six Gun Rubber Grips, Choppers Inc recently released the following all new parts line up designed to fit stock HD models:

Six Gun Heel/Toe Shifter set
Six Gun Shifter Peg
Six Gun Fold-Up Passenger Foot Peg
Six Gun Gas Cap
Ball Milled Dash Bezels for Baggers
Ball Milled Antenna Base Cover for short, whip antenna’s
.50 Caliber Touring Gas Cap Cover
Knurled Series including; Shifter Peg, Kickstand grip plate, brake pedal and caliper inserts
Torpedo Finned Lights
Twin Cam Derby Cover
Shift Linkage Bar
More scheduled to release at Sturgis

SIX GUN RUBBER GRIPS– Six Gun Grips with a new, softer twist- Rubber. Rubber grips relieve hand fatigue on the long rides and offer a cool look when finished off with Choppers Inc signature Six Gun end cap. In stock and ready to ship.

Part Number: CH176
Retail Price: $225 set
www.choppersinc.com
To learn more about the all new parts line now available from Choppers Inc visit: www.choppersinc.com

MONSTER SEMA SHOW COMING–Hop aboard for an inside look at SEMA, the monster of aftermarket trade shows. Las Vegas is the address, the Convention Center the venue. Be sure and pack comfortable shoes for this multi-channel peek at trends, standards and what’s new in the way of exhibit staging. Coming next, the 2007 Dealer Expo. Bigger, with a few surprises from the usual sources. If that vintage Magic 8 Ball marketing solution’s getting a little tired,

download our latest case study for a quick overview of creative problem solving.

–siebenthalercreative.com

HOLLYWOOD POLICE CHIEF BLASTS OFFICER ACCUSED IN SCANDAL–South Florida Sun-SentinelMarch 24, 2007HOLLYWOOD Police Officer Kevin Companion discussed a string of crimes with an undercover FBI agent and bragged that he had friends high up in the department who would help him quietly retire if caught, Chief James Scarberry said.Companion, accused with three other officers of running heroin, protecting gambling operations and smuggling stolen diamonds, named Major Louis Granteed and Capt. Tony Rode as the officers who would persuade Scarberry to let him resign without further investigation, the chief said.In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview last week, Scarberry called the comments, captured by FBI surveillance tape, ‘unbelievably stupid,” adding that both men were disgusted by Companion’s alleged crimes.

‘Those comments just show the mentality of Kevin Companion. It doesn’t reflect at all on Louie or Tony, because they would never have tolerated this if they knew what was going on. I trust both of them completely,” Scarberry said.

— By John Holland Flotida Sun Sentinal

–from Rogue

BIKERNET HISTORY DEPARTMENT,SECRET SERVICE HISTORY–150 years ago, President Lincoln found it necessary to hire a privateinvestigator — Alan Pinkerton for protection. That was the beginningof the Secret Service.

Since that time, the federal government has produced a large number ofmulti-letter agencies such as: FBI, CIA, INS, IRS, DEA, BATF, etc.

Now we have the ” Federal Air Transportation Airport Security Service”.Can’t you see them now, these ‘highly trained’ men and women in theirblack outfits with jackets saying across their backs: F.A.T.A.S.S.

The FATASS’s are of course supervised by a special section of the HomeLand Security Section known as: Airport Security Service Home OfficeLogistics Enhancement Section or the A.S.S.H.O.L.E.S.

I feel safer already.

–from Rogue

NEW GIRL OF BIKERNET COMING–This is my new model I am shooting with Tom Fosters bike for you on Thursday..

–Peter Linney

O.C. FREEWAY FATALITY AN INTERNATIONAL CASE, HYUNDAI EXECUTIVE LEFT FOR KOREA AFTER A MOTORCYCLIST WHO HIT HIS DISABLED SUV WAS KILLED–Motorcyclist Ryan Dallas Cook was taking the 55 Freeway home after practicing with his band, but he didn’t know a disabled SUV loomed ahead of him in the carpool lane. Within moments, he was dead.

About 24 hours later, the Hyundai executive who was driving the SUV had left for his native South Korea, according to investigators.

Now, 1 1/2 years later, an arrest warrant has been issued for Youn Bum Lee, and the victim’s family told prosecutors that they want other Hyundai executives held liable, believing they helped him leave the country before police could track him down.

Orange County prosecutors last month charged Lee in absentia with three felonies in the death of 23-year-old Cook: gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with injury; and hit-and-run with injury or death.

Officials at the California Highway Patrol, who are leading the investigation, said Tuesday that the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Orange County district attorney’s office were working to find Lee. His wife, who moved out of the couple’s Irvine home with their son days after the accident, is believed to be with him.

Cook’s relatives, on the other hand, say they are convinced there was a cover-up at Hyundai. They said they plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit today against the corporation and several employees, including Lee, alleging they helped thwart the investigation.

MOONLIGHT DIVE CHARITY RUN AND KLOCK PARTY–You are invited to attendEl GrandeMargarita MadnessPre Moonlight Fiesta !! It’s Friday, May 25, 2007At Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, 5:00-10:00 pm.Enjoy especial Margaritas by Barry Arenson, all the way from Kansas City, MO!Build your own taco bar, nachos, and more! 10:30 on = Moonlight poste partido (head downtown to the Moonlight!)

BYOB (bring your own beverages, baggers and babes) _JBYOS (bring your own sombraros)_J

Veale alli!(I think)(See you there!)

And remember the Moonlight Dive Bar Charity Run (to raise $$ for Cystic Fibrosis) is Saturday, May 26, 2007Registration 11:30-12:30. Visit www.myspace.com/divebarcharityrun for more info!

Laura
Klock Werks
915 S Kimball, Mitchell, SD 57301
605.996.3700 shop
605.996.9900 fax
www.kustomcycles.com
www.kustombaggers.com
laura@kustomcycles.com

STEALTH SHOP REPORT FROM CHARLOTTE–We have been busy at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Our bike we are entering in the Smoke-Out Bike Show is coming together. We got our parts back from the chromer and our painted parts should be back by the end of the week. We have four weeks to finish the bike, so we should be in good shape?

You know when you are working on a deadline at the shop, sometimes things get lost in shuffle and you become so focused on the work at hand, you may lose sight of what is really important. What I am talking about is the crew I have at SBW. I really could not ask for more. These guys make SBW go, without each one of them I would be lost. I am going to use this space to introduce you to each one of them. They deserve the space this week.

First there is Mr. Max Brown. Max and I are there everyday. We work real well together. Max has 30+ years turning wrenches. He knows engines and trannys inside and out. I am always amazed at how fast Max can tear an engine or trans down. I have learned a lot from Max and I am very grateful to have him at SBW. Max is a real down to earth kinda guy. He will tell you how it is and won’t beat around the bush. I like that. Max, Thanks for all you do and for putting up with me. You see I am a detail freak when it comes to bikes and I know sometimes I get on Max’s nerves. Max I am proud to call you my friend.

Next we have Chopper John Norris. Chopper John is like a son or brother to me. There is nothing I would not do to help him, and I know he has my back. Chopper John handles all of our fab work and welding. He is always there to help at events we attend. Chopper John and I work well together because he likes to try new things and I give him free reign to do this. I trust him. He always get my opinion and more times than not he gets the “thumbs up!” Chopper John has been there from day one, really before day one, he helped set the shop up. You know I can always count on Chopper John to help us with whatever needs to be done. Chopper John, I am proud to call you my friend.

Next we have Bob Engels. He is the newest guy at SBW. Bob is kind of a utility infielder in baseball. He can play more than one position. Bob has been helping out on our Smoke-Out project. Bob can turn a good wrench, he can weld and he can paint. Bob has been a regular customer at SBW since we opened and we are glad to have him around the shop. Thanks Bob, for all your help and friendship!

Next we have Rusty Nash. We met Rusty when we opened STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Our relationship has grown. Rusty is our painter. He lays down some really cool paint at affordable prices. He is bringing some samples of his work to the Smoke-Out and will have them on display at the SBW booth. Rusty and I are on the same page most of the time on color selection. Rusty and myself came up with the paint scheme for our Smoke-Out project. This paint job is really going to POP! Thanks Rusty, for all your help and frienship.

Next, last but not least, “THE MEANEST.” You see she has to put up with all of us, and that is a BIG job. She keeps the books in tip-top shape. She gives me a kick in the ass when I need it, as I do need it from time to time. She is my wife and my best friend. She keeps things at the shop in order. Without her we would all be in BIG trouble with the law, the IRS, the state of North Carolina and probably a lot more people I can’t think of? Thanks Meanest, for all you do and for putting up with all of us, especially me.

I almost forgot one member of the SBW team. Our pit bull J.C. J.C. is the chief of security at SBW. He may lick you to death if you are not careful. He is my buddy and he is a GREAT dog! I know the Meanest would agree with that?

But each shop has a problem child. That’s Bandit. In the last year he showed up to work once. Once, and he didn’t do anything but stand around and critique our welds. He had meanest eating out of his hands, running errands and doing his paperwork. He tried to pick up on her daughter and borrowed my truck. He still hasn’t returned it.

The reason I wanted to mention most all of these people is that you never know when your last chance to do this will be. I learned this lesson the hard way when my son Justin passed away. So now I have told you all how I feel about you. I know I will catch it this week.

We are closing down Saturday. We are heading to Washington D.C. for the Run To The Wall. The Meanest and I are going to enjoy the ride and relax a little because when we get back, we have only three weeks until the Smoke-out!

So there you have it, a small look at the SBW crew. They are almost all stand up people and I appreciate what most of them do and bring to STEALTH BIKE WORKS.

Hey Hiway, I am leaving the watch at home, you know what I mean?

Until next week, RIDE
–STEALTHMAN

REMEMBER MULLER MOTORCYCLE AG FROM GERMANY–We had a rough time here, but we are almost thru it. First there was an awfuldelay for our catalog. It will take another 3-4 weeks. Then our millingmachine broke and we had to invest some $300,000 dollars and a productiondelay of minimum 4 weeks. Therefore, we are late with ourbrake comparison.

The milling machine now works. We start producing the brakes in 10 days.The final version of our brake comparison will be out in two weeks and you are thefirst to get it.

Thanks,
–Pete
M?ller Motorcycle AG
pete@m-motorcycle.de>

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Custom Chrome Reorganizes With Regional Market Development & Sales Leadership Team– Morgan Hill, CA May 23, 2007- Global Motorsport Group, Inc. has announced a number of organizational changes to reformat its operations within current market conditions while positioning the business for sustainable growth. Among the initiatives announced today, Custom Chrome has created a Regional Market Development and Sales Leadership Team intended to increase sales penetration, identify and capitalize on new product trends and expand market share.

As part of this strategy, Global Motorsport Group, Inc. has named industry veteran Frank Esposito as Vice President World-Wide Sales for its Custom Chrome Division reporting directly to Holger Mohr, President, Custom Chrome. ?I am excited about my new role within the organization and the talent the Regional Market Development Team will leverage to grow the business during a period of broad challenges for the entire industry,? said Esposito.

Prior to this assignment, Esposito held numerous leadership positions within the Global Motorsport Organization. Before joining GMG, Esposito was the President and COO of Tucker Rocky Distributing for over 5 years. Collectively he has over 30 years of industry experience. Frank has served many roles in the industry one most notably as the Chairman of Motorcycle Industry Council Aftermarket Committee. In addition, he is a 9-time veteran of the Colorado 500 Charity Invitational Ride of Champions. ?He is a natural with respect to building and sustaining a nationally prominent sales team. He?s a proven business leader and a salesman at heart?, said Dan Cook, GMG?s CEO.

Additional organizational changes include the integration of Product Line Management with the Purchasing Department and Customer Service with Sales Support. Some reductions in non-customer facing positions and the elimination of some of the road rep sales force have also occurred.

Completing the Sales and Marketing Development team and reporting directly to Frank Esposito, Vice President Sales will be; Norm Hasenpflug, Manager Inside Sales; Jeremy Yearton, Manager Inside Sales; Mike Score, Regional Sales & Market Development Director? Pacific Region; Heath Rehmeyer, Regional Sales & Market Development Director ? South Central Region; Gerald Bruce, Regional Sales & Market Development Director ? Mid West Region; Brian Banks, Regional Sales & Market Development Director ? Atlantic Coast Region;Mike Helms, Manager? Business Development; Joey Jelf, Manager? Customer Service.

PAGAN MEMBER KILLED, COP CLEARED–Police cleared in slaying of Pagan memberEx-Marine implied he had gun, attorney general’s report saysWilmington Police Lt. William Browne was justified when he shot and killed Derek Hale, a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, and will not be subject to criminal prosecution, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden concluded in a report issued Friday.

The report said the 25-year-old Marine veteran of the Iraq war was shot three times Nov. 6 as he stood up and “continued to keep a hand in his pocket as if holding a weapon and was turning in a threatening manner toward an officer armed with an empty Taser.”

The purpose of the attorney general’s investigation was to determine whether Browne committed a criminal act when he shot and killed Hale on the steps of a Wilmington home.

It is up to the Wilmington Police Department, the report states, to determine whether Browne broke department policy, rules or regulations, or “with the benefit of hindsight, the officer could have proceeded differently.”

Browne did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.The report reached similar conclusions as one issued earlier this month by the deputy attorney general defending the state police in a civil suit brought by Hale’s widow. Both reports differ from the accounts of some eyewitnesses who told The News Journal that Hale was seated, had just vomited and was shaking violently from several Taser blasts when killed on the steps outside 1403 W. Sixth St. They also said he did not appear to pose a threat to the officer who shot him outside the Wilmington home of a fellow Pagan.

Biden was not available for questions about the report on the investigation, which was supervised by Deputy Attorney General Eugene Hall.

–from Rogue
www.bikerrogue.com

DELL COMPUTER AND BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT TAP RUCKER PERFORMANCE DESIGNER FOR CROSS PROMOTION–FORT WORTH – May 23, 2007 – Rucker Performance announces the latest collaboration with technology industry giants Dell Computers, Inc and Blizzard Entertainment®. Motorcycle industry airbrush artist and designer Carl Tyndell, Director of Design of Rucker Performance, has been tapped to airbrush conceptual prototypes for Dell Inc. with original artwork from Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade.

Carl Tyndell originally airbrushed the first prototype XPS 1710 / WoW Burning Crusade gaming notebook for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES show) held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 8-11, 2007. The scene recreated Blizzard’s depiction of a battle between a Blood Elf of the Horde and a Draenei of the Alliance, both new character races introduced in the Burning Crusade expansion. The gaming notebook was used as a conceptual prototype at the show.

Blizzard Entertainment plans to use the hand-painted prototype in promotions for the World of Warcraft throughout the next year. Photos of the finished computers can be viewed at www.ruckerperformance.com.

Additional information is available at www.ruckerperformance.com.

BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Scenes from Myrtle Beach.

–Ride Hard,
Whiplash Biker Photog
whiplash@photo.net

NHTSA QUARTERLY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY NETWORK MEETING–The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently heldits quarterly motorcycle safety network meeting. These meetings are anupdate session held by the Feds to brief the motorcycle community at largeon what they are doing with regard to motorcycle safety.

Of particularnote is the NHTSA “Share the Road with Motorcycles” planner and guidelocated on their website (go to www.nhtsa.gov, then click on the “TrafficSafety” tab at the top, then click on “Motorcycles” along the left side).The planner provides a sample letter to the editor, posters andpromotional materials.

Also noteworthy was the update from Honda on theairbag-equipped Goldwing. Honda reported selling 700 units in the statesand recently had the first deployment in action. Turns out some guy insunny Florida t-boned a minivan and the bag inflated and kept him fromgoing over the bars. He walked away from the event unharmed. According tothe representative from Honda, this gentleman was exercising his right tochoose when the wreck occurred.

SAE Government and Industry Conference

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) held a multi-day conference inDC this week that included two technical presentations with motorcyclinginterests. The first was a presentation by NHTSA of the FARS data fromlast year. I have seen this presentation by NHTSA dozens of times, butwhat interested me about this presentation is that it seems NHTSA may nowactually trying to collect some of the data that has eluded them in thepast, while not entirely preventing the collection of half-baked numbers.

You see, right now although it’s mandatory for states to report crash datafor automobiles, it’s optional for states to report motorcycle crash data.That hasn’t changed, but NHTSA is now urging the states to collect andpresent real world numbers instead of using mathematical equations as theycan (and many of them do) right now. To oversimplify, some statescurrently use a formula to determine vehicle miles traveled formotorcycles such as taking the number of registered bikes, and suggestingthat since bikes are “X” percent of all vehicles and cars traveled thismany miles then we can assume motorcycles traveled “X” amount of miles aswell. Of course, we know that’s not how it works. I am sure very littlewill change when it comes to motorcycle VMT and it’s likely that onceagain, as it has for many years now according to NHTSA numbers, nomotorcycles will travel in the state of South Dakota this year. Yeahright!

The second SAE session relevant to motorcyclists dealt with noveltyhelmets. Call them what you want – skid lid, half helmet, beanie – but youknow what I am talking about and you probably also know that should youneed head protection, you probably won’t find it in a novelty helmet.

Wellthe good folks at NHTSA couldn’t just accept that assumption, so theyapparently did a study on novelty helmets. This study has not yet beenreleased to the public, but NHTSA did hint at it in the session. NHTSAspent who knows how many millions of taxpayer dollars to determine thatnon-DOT-compliant helmets don’t perform as well as DOT-compliant helmets.

Seems like a waste of money to me, especially when we can fully fund acrash causation study that is nearly 20 years overdue. Stay tuned for theresults of this groundbreaking study.

MRF WASHINGTON OFFICE OPEN HOUSE–The MRF DC headquarters will be open this Saturday, May 26 from 11am-2pm.Coming to Rolling Thunder this year? Stop by Saturday for some lightrefreshments and see the world-famous MRF office, located at 236Massachusetts Ave NE, Suite 510, Washington DC 20002.

Use the UnionStation Metro stop if you leave the bike in the ‘burbs. You can contact mewith any questions at 202-725-5471 or jeff@mrf.org

Once again the MRF is holding a competition for all of our youngeractivists out there. The Meeting of the Minds, the MRF’s annual multi-day,multi-national motorcyclists’ rights conference will be held this yearwill be hosted by ABATE of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from September20-23. Are you or do you know someone between 18 and 30ish who is involvedwith your SMRO? Get them to apply! The winners get a free trip to Meetingof the Minds! What are you waiting for?

Ride Free and Ride Often

–Jeff Hennie

SPEEDFREAKS MEMORIAL DAY PREVIEW– Hollywood, CA (May 23, 2007) – SpeedFreaks kick off the summer holiday season with a heated roundhouse of Freak’dom this Thursday at 6PM EST (yes, note the time change) with the biggest names in mo’sports from the Mazda Pits. But what’s surely to get the Freak Nation riled up is the when the quartet of Lugg Nuttz, Statt Mann, Crash Gladys and Kenny Sargent debate the real unanswered Q & A… Is an honest to goodness, meat and potatoes, American pie eating Open Wheel driver a real champion if he or she does not run, or WIN in the Indy 500? Want to ask Champ Car’s Sebastian Bourdais or Alex Tagliani?

Plus, like they did with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his secret desire to go to art school, SpeedFreaks expose yet another big name in NASCAR and his…

Freakin’ TV guests includeNASCAR Pilot and Record Label Owner Carl EdwardsThree Time Champ Car Champion Sebastian Bourdais andChamp Car Rival Alex TaglianiFreestyle Snowmobiler and X Gamer Jimmy BlazeAmerican LeMans Series Driver & Former Formula One Pilot Mika SaloAnd a bit of fun with some Mazda Atlantic Drivers

TOPIC: The Freaks dive right in this Indy 500 Weekend with:Are you a true American Open Wheel Champion if you do not run, or WIN, the Indy 500?

HOLLISTER H-D NO MORE, NOW HOUSE OF THUNDER H-D IN MORGAN HILL, 20 MILES AWAY–New name is House of Thunder H-D in Morgan Hill just 20 minutes from downtown Hollister.I’m probably a year away from completing a coffee table that will be faster than the Bandit Panhead desk. It is a double engine Triumph with a lot of race goodies on it. I had a stack of leftover Triumph parts that I didn’t know what to do with. Including the original front engine case from my bosses double engine race bike. So I was inspired by this loon that built desks out of old bike parts. It’s mocked up in a frame but lots of details yet to do. It’s therapy.

Just completed my Road Glide engine (110). This bike won the SF Rod & Custom Show and now I’m hitting the road tomorrow for break-in and final tune before the Redwood Run. I’ll send you some photos.

Now that that one is done, I can get back to my sidecar project that Tim Condor had drawn. It runs and has no metal on it, and I drove it around. John Reed helped me with the geometry and it handles pretty well even without a body on it. I gave a couple of guys that work for me a few beers, strapped a board on the sidecar frame, gave them a tiedown to hold onto and away we went!

Finally (after two years) got the wheels from Halibrand and need to fit those and remove the Ness wheels I thought I was going to have to use. Then off to Munroe’s for the body skeleton. My personal goal is Daytona but not sure.

Shop is doing really well. H-D tells me we are the fastest growing dealership in the West. Still small, but growing like hell. All departments are doing well, causing me to work six days a week, so my stuff keeps taking a low priority.

Gearing up for Hollister. We are sponsoring and have a booth downtown. Problem is Sunday night after the Rally Shirley and I are on a redeye to Nashville for the H-D tradeshow. Immediately following that we are picking up an ’08 and heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway and a little R&R.

But first, the Redwood Run, my favorite!!

Ride with at least one hand on the bars, Okay?

–Dan

AMERICAN IRON RETAILER WANTS RESPONSE–I’m glad the interview with you got a big response. You do mean GOOD responses,don’t you? hahaha

I wish folks would send me more e-mails or call me about articles they like (ordon’t like). Often I hear nothing from my readers about articles, but theysometimes contact the writer/subject directly. If I never hear about anarticle, I never know whether folks liked it!

If you’ve got any comments from readers, you can forward them to me if you’dlike and I’ll print them in the Mailbox column in the next issue.

–Marjorie
marjoriek@americanironmag.com

Marjorie is another hardworking editor for a dealer mag in our industry. Editors are damn hardworking folks. If you think about, while all sorts of workers dick-off and don’t accomplish shit, editors can never do that. They must meet their deadlines or die trying. We have a good group of magazine editors in our field right now-no rabid egos. So let them know if you’d like to see them cover something different.–Bandit

BASSANI DO-IT-YOURSELF RSD HEADER KIT– RSD custom builders can now realize the proven benefits of Bassani Xhaust engineering in a set of Pro Street pipes custom assembled to fit their specific project. Each RSD machine presents it’s own fitment requirements making it nearly impossible to produce a system that will fit all Right Side Drive applications. Recognizing this Bassanipipes is now offering a complete DO-IT-YOURSELF RSD PRO STREET HEADER KIT.

All of the hard work like bending and collar installation has been done. All you need to do is slip pipes together at the joints, twist them to conform to your needs and tack the supplied bracket right where you want it. Once you are satisfied with the look and fit, weld or have them welded and finished to your liking.

DIY RSD Pro Street kits complete with pipes, brackets and baffles retail for $399.00. Call 866-439-4287 or catch them on the Web at www.bassanipipes.com

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Hey,

Another crazy week. A brother sold a bike for a lousy ten grand and the buyer stiffed him for a grand. I’ve heard enough strange stories this week to make your head spin. I swear the stars fall out of alignment and we all go nuts.

Then there’s new love or break-ups. It’s no wonder people get shot over this stuff. I tell guys to be strong and do the right thing, even when your guts are spilling out of your ears. It will pass, I swear.

I thought this was going to be a news light, but no way. I’ll scramble the pot, pray for a cold beer, look to the weekend for relief and time to work on the Bonneville bike and maybe barbeque. That’s right, I’m on a diet. Fuck!

RIVERA/PRIMO AND BIKERNET LOOKING FOR SWINGARM SHOVEL OWNER–We have a deal for you. Rivera has developed a killer system for early Shovels. It gives the rider a solid 6-speed transmission, that will fit in his stock Shovel, but there’s more. It comes with Rivera’s brand new proven clutch pack, a new starter system and primary belt system. It eliminates all the old, bad shit.

We need a bike to put it on and produce a filmed Bikernet tech feature. Contact me if you have a bike and want this system. The retail cost for the system is $2,500 which is very reasonable, Rivera will kick it to you for only $1,200 and we’ll get someone to handle the installation, but you’ll need to get your bike to Larry Settles shop in Los Angeles. Drop me a note, if you’re up for it: Bandit@Bikernet.com.

BANDIT’S BED ROLL JOURNEY– I thought about the Old West and the bedrolls the cowboys used to carry their shit, and it came to me. Something over the headlight, as long as it wasn’t too heavy, could do the trick. The bike would maintain its nasty profile, I could still pack someone on the back, and carry my shit.

As I wound through the canyon, my mind went to work on the bedroll concept. Could it carry all I wanted to pack? Another question smacked me as I rounded another corner and caught a glimpse of the Pacific lapping the Malibu shores in the distance. What about a tool bag? The short answer is yes, the perfect bag for the job.

Bandit’s Bed Roll is the perfect combo of tool bag and weekender engineered by the man that delivers form and function and keeps your ride looking clean. So pull out your wallet and click here to get your official Bandit Bed Roll Today. Bikernet Stickers included and I pay for shipping.

–Bandit

EASYRIDERS MOTORCYCLE RODEO SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED–We hope this letter finds you well. The Easyriders Events department is currently preparing for our summer Easyriders Motorcycle Rodeo Tour 2007. We would like to thank all those exhibitors that participated in the Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show Tour 2007!

ALL NEW FOR 2007!
***USED PARTS CORRAL***
Have a Shop or Garage Full of Used Parts???
Call us today to ask about special vendor pricing in the Used Parts Corral!

We have four shows on the Rodeo Tour schedule this year:

Wilson, North Carolina ~ July 13-15
Prospect, Pennsylvania ~ July 20-22
Fowlerville, Michigan ~ August 17-19
Chillicothe, Ohio ~ Grand Nationals ~ August 30-September 3

If you are interested in passing out fliers at other events that you attend, please call us at 1-800-962-9857. It’s a great way to help us get the word out about the shows!

Please note: Last year we experienced a sold-out situation for all shows well in advance of the show dates. We recommend that you make your decision as soon as possible. Also, remember that this is the 4th year we have enforced the

NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED rule. Please keep the precious little tikes at home with grandma.

We hope to see you this summer LET’S RODEO!!!

Ride Safe,

–Easyriders Events Staff

LAST WEEK TO ENTER BIKERNET’S SHARPEST SOFTAIL CONTEST–WIN a new set of high-performance Fat Cat or Boarzilla performance exhaust pipes for your Harley-Davidson Softail. It’s easy? send us:

Name
Email
Picture of your bike
Telephone
Details on your bike
Why you need a performance pipe

Send entries to softail@horsepowermarketing.com and we will post them on bikernet.com, DandDexhaust.com and have the community at bikernet.com vote for the ‘Sharpest Softail’ of Bikernet.

About Fat Cat & Boarzilla Details

The 2 into 1 Fat Cat & Boarzilla Performance Pipes make up to 12 additional horses depending upon your configuration. The stylish upswept design provides the performance rider with extra ground clearance. Each pipe is hand fitted and installed with heat shields.

Each pipe is tuned for performance and sound. Not only do D&D pipes look good, you can feel the deep rumble that only a D&D equipped V-Twin can make.

To get a performance pipe for your Harley or custom V-Twin logon to www.danddexhaust.com .

IMT AND BIKERNET.COM CAN MAKE THIS FATHER’S DAY A DAY TO REMEMBER–Call now for details on obtaining one for your display, as well as brochures and presentation CD’sRodney Adkins 877-679-2217 or Rodneya@touchlesscover.com

THE HERRIN ELKS CHARITY RIDE —will be holding their annual Crippled Children’s Poker run on September 9th Sunday. There will be a New Harley giveaway raffle that day also. Best hand wins $1000 cash. Silent auctions and regular auction. Breakfast will be served that morning and BBQ’s when you return. First bike out at 11am. Biker Games also. For more info call 618-942-5653. The address is 221 East Monroe Stree in Herrin, Illinois call if you need more directions.

DEATH AT MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK–I was reading the article about Myrtle Beach bike week. It realy pisses me off thatthese cagers get no tickets or JAIL!! for friggin killing someone. I was there this year, and letme tell you that cops were easily handing tickets to bikers. I was on my way to the Sugar Shack at the convention center 10:30 a.m. and the traffic was nutz, so I was in a line of about30 or 40 cars and bikes so instead of going in the parking lot I decided to go straight and go by later on. Well, I didn’t really see that the cops decided to make it a turn only lane. Whichthere was no way of telling since the cop standing there was too busy talking on his cell phone. The lane was made to turn or go straight you know arrows. Anyhow I was about1/8 of mile down the road, and what do you know, myrtle beaches finest following me for at least a mile. Then the light goes on, so I pulled over and pulled out my license, registration and insurance papers. He walks up and says, “Are you legal?

I hand him my stuff and he says, “I will be right back.” He comes back 15 min later, out of his air cond car, with a ticket for a $120.

I said, “What for?” Improper starting. What the fuck is that any way?

He said, “Well you were supposed to turn.”

I was getting pissed off. I said, “The lane was two ways buddy.”

He replied, “Not this week.”

I was raging and he told me to shut up boy or he would give you a bigger fine with 4 points against my license.

I shut up, but he stillfollowed me for 2 friggin miles right on my tail waiting for me to speed or something. I find it realfunny that bikers are always wrong. But no fines or jail for the bike killers. Mrytle Beachpolice are dickheads.

Thanks Bandit for letting me share my story,

–Eric Fertig
Cops won’t keep me from riding!!!!!

BRUTE III EXTREME ENCLOSED BELT DRIVES– The BRUTE III EXTREME is specially designed for high horsepower (150+ HP capability) street or competitionapplications requiring above average strength & ability.

Designed to live with the extreme shockloads generated by large displacement, highly-modified American V-Twinswithout whimpering, the BRUTE IIII EXTREME represents the latest technological advances in primary drive andprimary belt design.

Featuring a 1-3/4″ wide, 11mm “dense pack” Kevlar polychain belt which is virtually indestructible, this drive isdesigned to run in a closed environment, between the inner & outer primary covers. The 34-tooth front & 49-toothrear pulleys provide great gearing for even the strongest of motors.

Included with these kits is our new & improved complete PRO-CLUTCH assembly with its seven Kevlar onaluminum core friction plates for better engagement. In addition, these kits include our one-piece sealed bearingfor the inner primary, replacing the stock two-piece bearing. It’s I.D. is made to fit directly on the mainshaftwithout a bearing race.

The BRUTE III EXTREME is available in several models, with & without offsets as well as with differentstarter ring gears. See the listing below for your application:

1-3/4″ WIDE 11mm BELT CLOSED PRIMARY ELECTRIC STARTFITS 1990-2007 EVO & TWIN CAM SOFTAILS & 1990-2007 DYNA MODELS

For further info on these & other fine products contact:

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o 562-907-2600
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CELTIC MANUFACTURING INTRODUCES NEW CELTIC FINISHER LINE–Augusta, Georgia, 1 May 2007— Celtic Manufacturing, Inc. has added another product to its line of Vibratory Deburring machines and finishers. The Celtic Finisher VB03 is a large capacity, 16 cubic foot tumbler designed to service the growing ceramic coating industry. This particular unit was designed and built with a 54″ long tub to accommodate most automobile and motorcycle exhaust headers. The headers are coated and then placed in The Celtic Finisher for 20-60 minutes to achieve a high luster finish similar to polished aluminum.

Company founder Mark Runnels was asked if this was a departure in thinking from previous models? “I don’t think so. We’re in the business of building finishing machines and while the end user of the finished products has changed, we’re still servicing the metal finishing industry with solid and affordable machinery that just isn’t available anywhere else.”

WILBERS SHOCKS FROM HOLLAND–Sent us a DVD, which I’ve been kicking around for months. I dropped it in my computer and watched individual shock being assembled in super clean facilities. I watched sportbikes zip around Grand Prix tacks and the boss explain how well their products work.

If you’re interested in their amazing product line go to www.wilbers.de or drop a line to info@wilbers.de.

CLUB H.O.G DOWN HOME ANNOUNCES ENTERTAINMENT FOR 2007–MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 22, 2007) -Headline acts Montgomery Gentry, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, and Cowboy Mouth will fill two stages of live entertainment with the sound of stomping boots and thunderous applause at the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G) Club H.O.G. DOWN HOME: 24th Annual Rally, August 24-25, 2007, at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tenn.

Harley-riding duo Montgomery Gentry has rocked the country music world since 1999 with their blue-collar anthems and tales of life, love and patriotism. Winners of numerous national awards, they were recently nominated for the 2007 Academy of Country Music Award for Top Vocal Duo. Montgomery Gentry will rock Club H.O.G. DOWN HOME on Friday, August 24, at the Harley stage.

New this year, Colorado-based band Big Head Todd & the Monsters brings its laid-back, slightly jazzy, blues-based rock to the Harley stage Saturday afternoon. A favorite on the national recording and concert scene since the release of its breakthrough album, “Sister Sweetly,” in 1992, the band just released “From the Archives – Vol. 1,” a collection of their greatest hits.

Crowd favorite Cowboy Mouth returns to CLUB H.O.G. DOWN HOME with its New Orleans style of rock ‘n roll and legendary live shows sure bring down the house Saturday at the Miller Tennessee Tap stage. Perhaps Cake magazine said it best when it wrote “? on a bad night they’ll tear the roof off the joint and on a good night they’ll save your soul.”

Other performers include genre-bending master guitarist DB Bryant Band, high-energy Blues, Rock and Boggie band Dixie Werewolves, steel horse-riding traditional Country artist Sundance & the Roughriders, Blues/Rock power trio Sonny Moorman Group and the “Road-tested Country” group the Drew Davis Band.

Take a break from the live music and enjoy the other activities offered at CLUB H.O.G. DOWN HOME. Take the opportunity to meet and talk with Harley-Davidson executives at the Town Hall Meetings as they take questions from H.O.G. members or talk tech with Harley-Davidson technicians at three different Service Seminars – all at the H.O.G. Amphitheater. Take advantage of the miles of extraordinary scenic riding around the Knoxville area with rides organized by those who know the area best: chapter members from the two area Harley-Davidson dealerships.

Performances at the Stunt Zone include Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team, Seattle Cossacks Stunt Team, Bubba Blackwell: The Buell American Daredevil, ILLConduct, and Bruce Rossmeyer’s Ft. Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Drill Team,

While most activities are limited to registered H.O.G. member event attendees, the Knoxville community is encouraged to participate in various rally activities such as free demo rides on 2008 Harley-Davidson 105th anniversary models and Buell motorcycles, viewing the newly re-designed Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum and cheering on the motorcycles during the Knoxville Parade of Harleys on Saturday morning.

The public is also invited to attend the Smoky Mountain Shindig: Where the HOG Meets the Dragon on Thursday, August 23, at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson and Buell in Maryville, the Knox Rocks Down Home HOG Fest hosted by Knoxville Harley-Davidson and Buell on Saturday, August 25 at both local dealerships and Down Home at the Shed at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson and Buell on Saturday.

H.O.G. members can pre-register for CLUB H.O.G. DOWN HOME by visiting www.members.hog.com or by calling 1-800-CLUBHOG (1-800-258-2464) for a fee of $15 plus $5 shipping and handling. On-site registration will also be available for $15. Scheduled events are subject to change.

For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s Web site at www.harley-davidson.com

PAUGHCO/BAKER TRANSMISSION TECH COMING OUR WAY–Through a couple of builds we’ve run into a dilemma choosing the proper transmission plate to run with the tranny, frame, engine and wheel combination. Scout from Baker sent us the following:

There are three plates. There’s’64 and older. They have slots in them for the bosses on the bottom of the tranny, “for primary chain adjustment.” They share the same bolt patterns as the ’65-84 tranny plate. You can put an older tranny plate ’36-’64 on a ’65-’84 but typically not the other way around. The ’85 and newer plate is for Softail application. The bolt pattern left to right is wider then that of a 4-speed, but all share the common 5th bolt location on the frame. There are subtle differences in the bolt holes from the tranny plate to the frame ’36 up, most dominately a width difference. The hole width was changed when they built the Softail chassis with the under-slung shocks.

Are you confused? Can you help. I’ve asked the Paughco team to take pictures of all the plate they build. I know of three Softail Plates, the old 4-speed job and another one that is dished and has spacers welded to it. We’ll get to the bottom of this.

For transmission tech questions drop Nate an e-mail. He’s the Baker tech guy.natez@bakerdrivetrain.com

–//Scout

TEASER OF WHAT’S AHEAD–BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–BASSANI HEADER KIT, UPDATE ON BILL RUCKER, AMERICAN IRON WANTS RESPONSE, HOLLISTER H-D NOW HOUSE OF THUNDER, SPEEDFREAKS MEMORIAL DAY PREVIEW, MRF WASHINGTON OPEN HOUSE, NHTSA MEETING, DELL COMPUTERS AND MORE RUCKER PERFORMANCE.

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Latisha Wood was born the baby of a large family with four brothers and two sisters. She has been drawn to motorcycles since she understood her own father was killed on one. Her father best known to her family as “Daddy Jerry” was killed by a drunk driver when she was only a few months old. But she doesn’t dwell on his death instead, Latisha says, “Painting bikes is her way of connecting to the father she never got to know.” Her father was also a self taught artist and his talent definitely lives on in Latisha, in fact Latisha feels him guiding her every day.

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Her amazing ability began when she was old enough to hold a crayon and has continued to grow right along with her. No one who knew her then, even her family would have ever have guessed her ability would have brought her where she is today. Latisha got her first break and began working on bikes on the Discovery channel show American Choppers.

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The first bike she painted was the Liberty Bike but it was the David Mann bike that demonstrated some of her finest work and her true potential to contribute to the world of art.

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Since then Latisha has acquired many painting techniques including; metal etching, air brushing, detailed hand painted artwork, gold leafing, and she works with a vast amount of amazing new age paints.

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Her clients seek her out from all over the country with 95% of her work being shipped to her through the mail. She takes on 8-10 bikes a year and spends two to six months custom painting them. Latisha also spends a lot of her time doing projects for charities such as the Cancer Association, Livestrong Foundation, Breast Cancer Awareness, American Diabetes Association Ride to Live, Georgia Sheriffs Association Youth Homes, Juvenile Diabetes Association and the March of Dimes.

Her talent is astounding and each project she takes on displays her unique abilities and personal creativity. Some of her abilities as an artist include but are not limited to; portraits, pinups, etchings, illustrations, and anything custom designed, she incorporates her work onto anything from bikes, guitars, cars, fine art and even homes. Her talent has not yet reached its brink and Latisha hopes to continue to be a success.

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Latisha was inspired by her last job when her client Joe Leroy an Olympic runner hired her to paint the Tattoo Bike which displays several etchings, hand painted artowrk, airbrushing, custom stripping and gold leafing. The Tattoo Bike features several of Joes amazing tattoos one being a metal etched Olympic torch. As a result of the inspiring project Latisha has decided to learn the art of tattooing.

It’s easy to see that Latisha will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the art industry as she continues to reach for the stars, reinventing herself and setting no limits. So, if you think you might want a unique piece of art on your bike, family home or even your body you know right where to look. If you would like more information on Latisha Wood go to www.LatishasArt.com . I can’t wait to see what she will create next.

Photos are property of Latisha Wood and should not be copied and taken without her consent. Thanks…