BIKERNET NEWS EDITORIALS–HOLLISTER ROCKS AT 60, ROCK THE BLOCK PARTY, TORIAN LEATHERS DEBUT AT SMOKE OUT EAST, MORE CONTROVERY IN AMES, IOWA, LOUD PIPES DO SAVE LIFES AND POLICE IN VIOLATION OF NOISE?

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MOTORCYCLING ATTORNEY POINTS FINGER AT POLICE BIKES– A new law in Denver designed to curb motorcycle noise is being challenged in court by an attorney who claims police bikes may be violating the standards that went into effect less than three weeks ago. Attorney Wade Eldridge, himself a biker, also claims the noise ordinance is unconstitutionally vague.

The law “lends itself to arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement,” he said Tuesday. “The police can stop you for whatever reason.”Eldridge’s claim that police motorcycles may be exceeding allowable noise levels is disputed by police and city officials.

“I think that is a specious argument from an attorney who is trying to get his client off,” said Ellen Dumm, a spokeswoman for the city’s Department of Environmental Health. “He’s trying to find some fine hairs to split.”

The law, born out of a growing number of complaints about loud motorcycle noise in neighborhoods, generated criticism from the start, mostly from bikers who said they were being singled out because of a few rotten apples.

The law limits noise levels to 80 decibels from 25 feet and requires motorcyclists with bikes made after 1982 to have a muffler with an Environmental Protection Agency noise-certification stamp.

Eldridge represents a biker ticketed downtown.According to court documents, tests conducted by the city on police motorcycles found sound levels at redline of 81.3 decibels and 81.7 decibels. The accuracy of the sound meters the city used is within plus or minus .5 decibels, so police motorcycles may be in violation of the new law, Eldridge said.

— By Daniel J. Chacon, Rocky Mountain News July 18, 2007

–from Rogue

VETERAN SPEAKS OUT– Two weeks ago, as I was starting my sixth month of duty in Iraq, I was forced to return to the USA for surgery for an injury I sustained prior to my deployment. With luck, I’ll return to Iraq to finish my tour.

I left Baghdad and a war that has every indication that we are winning, to return to a demoralized country much like the one I returned to in 1971 after my tour in Vietnam. Maybe it’s because I’ll turn 60 years old in just four months, but I’m tired.

I’m tired of spineless politicians, both Democrat and Republican who lack the courage, fortitude, and character to see these difficult tasks through.

I’m tired of the hypocrisy of politicians who want to rewrite history when the going gets tough.

I’m tired of the disingenuous clamor from those that claim they ‘Support the Troops’ by wanting them to ‘Cut and Run’ before victory is achieved.

I’m tired of a mainstream media that can only focus on car bombs and casualty reports because they are too afraid to leave the safety of their hotels to report on the courage and success our brave men and women are having on the battlefield.

I’m tired that so many Americans think you can rebuild a dictatorship into a democracy over night.

I’m tired that so many ignore the bravery of the Iraqi people to go to the voting booth and freely elect a Constitution and soon a permanent Parliament.

I’m tired of the so called ‘Elite Left’ that prolongs this war by giving aid and comfort to our enemy, just as they did during the Vietnam War.

I’m tired of antiwar protesters showing up at the funerals of our fallen soldiers. A family who’s loved ones gave their life in a just and noble cause, only to be cruelly tormented on the funeral day by cowardly protesters is beyond shameful.

I’m tired that when we find mass graves it is seldom reported by the press, but mistreat a prisoner and it is front page news. Mostly, I’m tired that the people of this great nation didn’t learn from history that there is no substitute for Victory.

–Sincerely,
Joe Repya,
Lieutenant Colonel , U. S. Army
101st Airborne Division

–from Tony Sanfelipo

AMES, IOWA EVENT ATTACK BY ZYLSTRA H-D BRINGS OUT THE DIRT–I can tell you first hand about Zylstra H-D. I worked for them for a short three months a few years back when they had their dealership in Cherokee, Iowa. That dealership closed last year due to lack of business.

First, they have no prices on motorcycles on the floor. They judge you by appearance prior to pricing or you must give them your credit history prior to pricing, most generally it is the second.

The employees had no discounts for anything in the store, which included clothing, bikes or service. Most generally, you waited like everyone else and purchased when there was a sale. In fact, I know of one guy who got fired because he could purchase the motorcycle he wanted cheaper at another dealership and did. The same way with parts and accessories, everything was always cheaper for employees somewhere else.

Along with that, each bike on the floor has a different price each day and most generally you could purchase a motorcycle anywhere else cheaper.

Robert Zylstra and his wife Marcia live up in the Spirit Lake, Iowa area, but farm a few thousand acres along with feeding livestock near Sibley where Robert grew up. Actually, Robert doesn’t farm, he has a staff that does that for him. They own the land they farm since most people won’t rent to them. I have never seen Robert dirty.

Zylstra will not support HOG or any organization that deals with motorcycles that I know of.Yes, I totally agree with you. DO NOT SUPPORT Zylstra’s while in Ames. Don’t even drive by their dealership! Gayle ‘gofer’ Henrich

–from Rogue

MODERATELY LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES–Rode in to work down here near Mayfair from WB on my yellow Wing (Big Bird) wearing a yellow jacket and yellow helmet and yellow side clearance lights, with the radio blasting. Had a large pickup almost change lanes (left to center) into me on Hwy 45 S near Good Hope. I was on the brakes and horn immediately. It was close. I don’t like to run the headlight modulator in heavy freeway traffic, but maybe I should. That still probably can’t break a driver’s concentration from talking, texting and playing games on the cell phone or PDA, and at the same time yelling at the kids to settle down and taking a sip of coffee and a bite from a donut.

I hear the arguments against loud pipes. However, more than ever, I agree that moderately LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES. If anything, they p-off (oops, annoy) other drivers who then get away. (Kinda like B.O. to the ears.) I’ve noticed that cars avoid me when I ride my noisy Sportster, but seem attracted to Big Bird, like the bugs are attracted to its yellow surfaces when parked on a hot summer day.

Guess I’ll have to trade in Big Bird for an older, rat bike, HD bagger with loud pipes that people want to stay away from. And put signs on my bikes all around: WARNING – STUDENT DRIVER! Whatever it takes to stay unhurt, yet enjoy MCing.

–Bird

–from Tony Sanfelipo

Bikernet Independent Noise Study

AMES, IOWA CONTROVERSY CONTINUES–As you know, Vicki has been working her ass off, playing nice with the Council in Ames and now the Chief of Police. They were unbending in their demands for payment for every little extra, including $400 for lost revenue from parking meters because we were going to get the street blocked off to bike traffic only. I

t appears to me that this is a thinly veiled effort to extort money from Vicki (as Campaign Chair for Team Tommy) thinking we are making a lot of money on this and we’re a big political machine. Nothing could be further from the truth. We’re hard working, middle class bikers who want to help a friend who is running for President. We have no money and we’re not charging money for the event. It was designed as a free concert to entice bikers to come to Ames to involve themselves in the political process.

Tommy Thompson appeared before ABATE of Iowa’s Board of Directors earlier this month to explain why he would make a good president. I introduced him to the Board, and Dave Zien was there to support him. Tommy explained that whomever the bikers of Iowa supported in the Straw Poll, whether him or another candidate, it was important for the bikers to participate. Besides the learning and the experience, it would send a message to all the other candidates that bikers are important, have issues and questions and they vote.

It seems the Council and Chief of Police see us as just a financial boost to their little oligarchy.Vicki is concerned that notification of the cancellation of the party on Friday, August 10th, will cause people to not come to Ames, which will hurt Tommy and the whole political action idea. We still plan on having a party downtown. Vicki has talked to the owner of the micro brewery. and he is looking into a party in his bar and beer garden. Of course, he has to apply for a permit for this but he’s a local business and they may not want to step on him too hard.

We had to cancel Charlie but we still have the local band that was going to open for him. Needless to say, Charlie feels bad and that he’s caused us some problems. I assured him he didn’t and I feel bad that he’s not able to play at the event. He’ll stay at Buffalo Chip and make more money there anyway, but he wanted to be in Ames.

The larger problem that I see, as Bandit pointed out, is that the authorities are using bikers and bike clubs as a basis to extort money from organizers, promoters, etc. I believe and know there was no threat of clubs coming to Ames to cause trouble. Why would they? Some of the clubs mentioned are mid-west clubs, and the Chief said he was afraid because of Charlie’s ties to West Coast clubs. So what? This is a myth being perpetuated by law enforcement to justify the creation and continuation of “gang task force” and tactical units, gleaning tax dollars to conduct “war games” and surveillance activities.

Charlie has never had a problem at one of his concerts and he plays all over the country. Bandit is right, someone needs to challenge this blatant attempt to blackmail money from promoters so law enforcement can conduct training exercises, all the while painting a disturbing picture of outlaw bike clubs and scaring the crap out of local citizens. Once an event is over, and there is no trouble, they point to the fact that the added police presence was the reason, which is baloney. But they have to justify the cost to tax payers and promoters.

It’s job security and nothing more. Yes, tax payers are footing some of this too, I suspect, because there is grant money out there from the federal and local governments for police agencies to tap into for this purpose. My question is, has the Ames Police Department applied for any of this money already to help with the Straw Poll? If so, then trying to extort money from Vicki would be double dipping. People go to jail for this type of fraud all the time.

I would love to test this in court with a law suit, but I’m not convinced that the Straw Poll is the place to do this. How much more damage will this cause, or will it effect Tommy in a more negative way. I’m sure they’ll paint a picture of him as having friends in the outlaw culture or something like that.

–Pan

BIKERS STEP UP TO SUPPORT THE AMES STRAW POLL–Let’s show the nation that motorcyclists are influential when it comes to politics! Join thousands of bikers in Ankeny, IA just north of Des Moines at the Metro Center off of Hwy 35, exit 90 for a Parade to the Straw Poll at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The parade will be Police escorted and led by Tommy Thompson, Randy Simpson (Bike Builder and star of Discovery Channel’s Southern Steel), Kirk “Hardtail” Willard (President of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation), Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo (Founder of ABATE of Wisconsin), Former Senator Dave Zien (Hall of Fame), Tommy Thompson’s Reunion Ride,and other National celebrities. We will update this website as special guests are confirmed. This event will be covered by well known Easyriders Magazine & Bikernet reporter Rogue and Time magazine. Parade staging is from 9-10:30 am.

Vouchers will be provided to Iowa bikers so they can vote. Tommy’s campaign will have a tent with food and everyone is invited to enjoy the event that is going on.In order to Thank YOU for letting us know that you will participate we would like to give you a Free shirt! Our logo, designed by Signs & Lines by Stretch and Easyriders, will be on the front and the rally on the back. Register to let us know you are coming and what your shirt size is. We will confirm and send you any updated info about the parade

–Rogue

NEW GIRL OF BIKERNET COMING FROM PETER LINNEY–Ja, this bike is coming soon from Rt. 66 Choppers. Just talked to him. He was out of town, but will work on it now. The model Laura is wonderful, and she is a very sexy girl with a little cameltoe and in general a good looking “package.”

–Peter

BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING ASSALT WEAPAN UPDATE FROM ENGINE MASTER–We need a 40 and a 42 rear sprocket. Start with the 42. Sorry it has taken this long, but I am the only cat around here right now and you know how busy that can be. Engine is nearly finished. We are cutting the pistons for compression today.

–Berry Wardlaw
Accurate Engineering

NEW FICTION COMING TO BIKERNET–My name is PJ Hyland. I met you and your girlfriend at Rip’s BAD Ride last month. I told you how much I enjoyed your writing and your web site. Not long ago, as I was browsing through “Two Wheeled Tales,” I noticed a piece entitled “Hotel California” by Richard LaPlante. I had read, and been inspired by, “Detours,” his stream-of-consciousness narrative about his trip to Sturgis.

This was the first time I’d read an example of his fiction. I found it spell-binding. Congratulations and thank you for publishing an author of such repute.

I mentioned to you that I was writing for Thunder Press and that I had written some stream-of-consciousness “ride” stories, which didn’t fit their format. You magnanimously invited me to submit one to Bikernet.com. I’ve attached, “Velvet Zona Nights” (3,200 words). It’s a highly descriptive, philosophically slanted, and at times personally introspective, romp through the AZ Desert during this past year’s Laughlin Run. Heh, heh, does that last bit read like something off a book jacket?

–PJ Hyalnd
pjhylandsings@aol.com

TORIAN CHOPPER LEATHERS TO DEBUT AT SMOKE OUT EAST–The Smokeout East Sponsored by Bikernet.com event was the debut of Torian Chopper Leathers line of old skool biker leathers. Chopper enthusiasts sampled the full line of products including Torian Chopper Leather’s Race Jackets, Work Jackets, shirts, vests and gloves.

Torian Chopper Leathers’ old skool jackets and vests are made from high-quality naked cow hide. Each garment has a supple “just right” feel, not a stiff leather construction that requires months of wearing to break in.

At the Smoke Out we heard from many bikers about how they liked the line.

“This jacket fits like a glove and has plenty of pockets. I’ll be wearing the Race Jacket for many years to come,” said Keith Ball, Owner Bikernet.

“The Torian Work Jacket is now my ‘go to’ leather jacket. It fits, looks good and feels great. Unfortunately I have three jackets in the back of the closet that won?t see the light of day,” stated Bob Osias, Metric Thunder President.

“I love the Race Hoodie,” said Amy from West Virginia. “It is soft and comes with all the pockets I need.”

On hand and doing field research at the Smoke Out was Bob Kay, Torian Chopper Leather designer. “Bikers that ride Choppers and Bobber don’t have storage so they responded to our jackets with multiple pockets,” said Kay. “They loved the hideout pockets and were impressed with the 10 pocket vest.”

He solicited feedback from the Smoke Out attendees to fine tune his new designs slated to come out in the fall.

The leather designs are a throwback from the ’60s and creates that old skool look for bikers that put the miles on their ride. Every leather garment is represented in designer black.

Torian Chopper Leathers are available at www.torianmarket.com. For dealer inquiry please call (817) 421-1333.

BIKERNET ANNOUNCED OPEN SEASON ON ALL DEER, THE MOST DEADLIEST ANIMAL IN AMERICA–A man kills a deer and takes it home to cook for dinner.

Both he and his wife decide that they won’t tell the kids what kind of meat it is, but will give them a clue and let them guess.

The kids were eager to know what the meat was on their plates, so they begged their dad for the clue.

“Well” he said, “It’s what mommy calls me sometimes”.

The little girl screams to her brother “Don’t eat it, it’s a fucking ass hole!”

–fromJoe Lankau

PANHEAD PHIL’S MUSIC CITY MOTORCYCLES”ROCK THE BLOCK”–Garage Party and Ride-In Bike show,Sat. Sept. 22, 11a – 11p,17th/Church Street,NASHVILLE, TN.

www.musiccitymotorcycle.com
http://www.myspace.com/panhdphil

Photo from Mike Lichter, taken at Hollister.

HOLLISTER ROCKS AT 60– The 60th anniversary of the Hollister Rally was the largest one so far. July 6th, 7th and 8th brought more vendors, more bands, more builders and more entertainment than ever before.

Record crowds visited the rally to shop at California’s largest motorcycle marketplace. Friday was the largest in rally history and Saturday was almost twice the normal crowd. Rally week brought in 130,000 people to the sleepy little town of Hollister.

The new layout with the vendors on San Benito St (the Main st) was embraced by law enforcement and the city as well. This move has secured the rally for years to come.

The Baker Builders Square , sponsored by Baker Drivetrain was packed all weekend as fans check out over a dozen of the countries best bike builders and talked about new projects with them.

There were three stages with non-stop entertainment all weekend long. bands, boxing, fashion shows and the Ms. Hollister contest filled the 33 hours of the rally. If that wasn’t enough David Chaves International Trials superstar thrilled the crowds throughout the day in Vendor Village.

Sunday on the main stage there was a special surprise. Hollister dubbed the Birthplace of the American Biker Movement; it is home to some of the original riders of 1947. Six individuals, Peter Lomanto, Jess Bravo, Joe Bravo, Harry Prater, Babe and Johnny Lomanto from 77 to 90 years old gathered at this years Rally to celebrate its benchmark of 60 years. They represent one of the most extraordinary eras in our history. Following WWII there was an explosive energy of living and loving life. They shared stories of the tremendous freedom then? riding the hills, racing across open fields, sleeping under the stars amidst piles of hay.

Corbin’s Corner at 4th and San Benito was the hot location. Sunday morning this location hosted the Ego Tripp custom bike show. The bike show had a wide range of styles for all to enjoy. The Corbin factory was busier than ever and sales were an all time high. The official Harley Dealer House of Thunder from Morgan Hill also had a record weekend. They sold three bikes at the show on Saturday alone.

Hollister Police Chief Jeff Miller recapped by saying “this was the safest, smoothest and most organized rally to date.” Considering that this was the largest that’s quite a statement.

Horse Power also plans on adding more VIP bike parking for next year as it sold out early this year. All proceeds from the bike parking along with the other profits go to local youth programs and non-profits.

Horse Power Promotions pulled this together in six months. Now with 12 months before the 2008 rally Horse Power will be focusing on bringing back racing, hill climbs, concerts and spreading out to surrounding areas and country side. “The riding is great up here and there is no reason for people to ride all this way and just cruise around the town of Hollister,” stated Seth Doulton of Horse Power Promotions.

The 61st Hollister Rally is July 11th, 12th and 13th 2008. Keep an eye on www.horsepowerpromotions.com as we announce more events for 2008.

WOMAN HITS FIVE BIKERS–JANESVILLE, Wis. — A 29-year-old Illinois woman hit three motorcycle riders on Highway 14 east of Janesville on Saturday afternoon, sending five bikers to the hospital, according to authorities.

The Rock County Sheriff’s Department said the woman drifted into the oncoming lane of traffic at about 2:15 p.m.

Authoritites said that when the car finally came to a stop, it was in the middle of the road with a motorcycle imbedded in the front bumper.

Two men and three women and the car’s driver were transported to local hospitals.

One was still in critical condition on Sunday.

“We’re still checking to see if there might have been a medical condition or something that contributed to this,” said Sgt. Kerry Schlittler of the Rock County Sheriff’s Department. “But right now, we’re thinking that maybe she was tired and passed out, or hadn’t eaten properly that day and may have passed out or temporarily lost consciousness.”

The motorcycles were part of a group of 22 bikes from Bellevue, Iowa, touring southern Wisconsin.

None of the bikers were wearing helmets, authorities said.

Schlittler said alcohol and speed weren’t factors in the crash. He said that he doesn’t expect criminal charges to be brought against the driver.

He said the driver was apparently moving from Madison to Woodstock, Ill., at the time of the crash.

–from Dean

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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–MORE HARLEY RACE RESULTS, ROYAL ENFIELD SHIRT AND CLOCK, NEWS FROM US CHOPPERS, HUNT FOR COLORS MAGAZINE, STURGIS UPDATES, RUCKER COLLABORATES WITH BRUCE ROSSMEYER, NAME THE BIKE FOR BRASS BALLS BOBBERS AND FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER MOVES.

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FAMOUS EUROPEAN BIKE PHOTOG MOVES OFFICES–We are now located just outside the M25, within easy reach of all the major concert venues, airports and channel crossings. Our new address is:
5 Coastguard Cottages
Conyer, ME9 9HH
United Kingdom
You can still reach us on +44 7799174199

Our Newest Projects

We’ve kept ourselves pretty busy lately. In recent weeks we have been shooting legendary British rockers Status Quo for their upcoming album “In Search of the Fourth Chord”, we were invited by Joe Satriani to cover his only UK gig this year at Hyde Park Calling, we are involved in the long awaited Uriah Heep comeback album, we shot Timbaland’s recent London gig for AEG Live, we are working with a promising London based band called Macara, and breakthrough bluesman Seasick Steve used our work for his latest release.

In The Spotlight

Guitar wizard Joe Satriani, who used our work on his highly acclaimed latest live CD and DVD “Satriani Live!”, made a promo video recently for the new CAD Trion 7000 microphone. Not only is the man one of the world’s most brilliant guitar players, he’s also damn funny! In the video he used more of our photos.

Here’s the link:CAD Trian 7000

Contact Patrick Cusse & Christie Goodwin
http://www.ccphotoart.biz>www.ccphotoart.biz
mailto:info@ccphotoart.biz>info@ccphotoart.biz
+44 7799 174 199

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN STURGIS THIS YEAR–The Fourth annual World Championship of Custom Bike Building will take place over August 5th-8th, with the awards ceremony commencing at 4pm on Tuesday August 7th.

Our new venue (and permanent home) is Champions Park on Lazelle Street, Sturgis, between 2nd and 3rd.

Set up days are Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th August, between 11am and 6pm each day. Anyone visiting our registration desk on these days with press ID will be issued with a Press pass allowing unlimited access to the facility. Passes will also be available at the City SMR Media Center at the Community Center.

–Neil Blaber
Championship Director

THANKS TO THE GIMP–Thanks to all those that purchased Bars and for all of you that didn’t you better HURRY before the deal runs out. Get Those GIMP HANGERS NOW! The deal will run till the end of next week. Also check out the Updated Website with Nash Bash 4 pics and Golden Gimp Hangers now availible!

–NMC
http://www.nashmotorcycle.com/index.php?id=wingimpsoffer

BRASS BALLS NEW MODEL NAME CONTEST–Brass Balls just designed a very classic new rigid model, almost like a stock bike in the past. It’s featured on the home page, but they don’t have a name for it’s traditional self. Darwin, from Brass Balls is offering a weeks worth of Brass Balls T-shirts and a shop work shirt for just the right name. You can send your suggestion to me, Bandit@bikernet.com or directly to Dar at dar@darwinmotorcycles.com. Here’s a few of the suggestions arriving in the first 24 hours.

Hello from a Devil Dog stationed in San Diego. After killing time at the pistol range practicing my insurgent “good morning” tactics, I raced back to the office to check out what you had on the website today. Well, after seeing the work that went into the new Brass Balls Bobber bike, I decided that it should be called the “Shooter”!!! I guess it is because I want one of these so bad I can taste it. After breathing carbon from my 45 all morning, that is all I had on my mind. I hope it sticks!!

By the way, thanks for the great vibes for those of us who volunteered to do the greatest job in the world. We do not forget those who cross us and those who mourn us, but we certainly do not forget those who watch our backs here in the states. Drink one for me, Brother, I will see you on the back side!!

SSgt Damon Redfield
3d Marine Aircraft Wing
Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Chief

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” –George Orwell

I suggest Fat Nasty!
–Rick Barter
rick.barter@gmail.com>

I think they should name it ‘Stingy’. It has only what it needs to have.

–Kyle Larson
Kyle.X.Larson@Embarq.com>

Name for brass balls bike, call it Another1. When somebody ask what it is, you can say, “it’s a another1. Wat ya think?

–Sam Tyszko
styszko@consolidated.net>

Two names for ya–1st one is, “The Mobster”— 2nd one is “The Gangster.”

C Ya.

–IVAN MANZANARES
pitbull1965@hotmail.com>

RUCKER PERFORMANCE COLLABORATES WITHBRUCE ROSSMEYER TO BUILD NOSTALGIA MOTORCYCLES–FORT WORTH, TX (July 18, 2007) Rucker Performance announces another collaboration with Bruce Rossmeyer to build 30 Nostalgia motorcycles to be released in August.

Rucker Performance has started building 30 Nostalgia bikes according to the specifications of Elvis Presley?s original 1957 FL bike. Details include custom parts from Rucker Performance such as the primary housing, fuel tank, dash, oil tank, kickstart adapter and exhaust system. The Rucker Performance team has recreated a bike with authentic parts and accessories that uphold the integrity and style of Elvis Presley’s bike.

The hand-fabricated Rucker Performance primary housing is a hybrid of tin and cast aluminum, giving a new part an old look that is reminiscent of tin primaries from the 1950?s era. Additionally, the fuel tank is channeled, modified similarly to the old style two-piece tanks on FL models and redesigned for a FL style custom dash. Other details include a dimpled tank for the fuel shut off valve that has been added for aesthetic purposes only. Rucker Performance also has modified the oil tank to resemble the horseshoe-style oil tank with decorative 6-volt battery tops.

“Rucker Performance is yet again pleased to provide custom services to Bruce Rossmeyer and Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson. We are well-known for hand-fabricating and building challenging projects in the motorcycle and performance industry that no other company can achieve on this large of a scale and timeframe,? said Bill Rucker, Founder of Rucker Performance. ?Our design expertise and manufacturing background are keys to producing the very best bikes with the ultimate in design and performance.?

The Nostalgia bike includes front and rear fenders that are accessorized like those of Elvis? original bike. Rucker Performance hand-fabricates parts such as the fender rail and special brackets in-house and has created a kickstart adapter unique to the 6-speed transmission. A custom seat matches the same material as Elvis? seat skirt ? a basket weave patterned leather seat ? and is added to each bike. Old fashioned accessories from the 1940?s and 1950?s are mixed with modern technology, giving this bike a slice of history reflected on two wheels.

STURGIS READIES FOR MOTORCYCLE RALLY–STURGIS — Preparations for the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be similar to last year’s planning, according to law enforcement, military and state officers.Early predications indicate if gas prices stay steady, visitor numbers should be similar to the 2006 event.Law officers plan to work 12-hour shifts during the week, with two ambulance crews on call. Also, the Pennington County 40-member special response team will be on call.

Pepper Massey, interim rally director, said preparations are going smoothly.”I think there are certain things that are set in place that we’ll continue. Keeping up with trends, we always want to be an event that would entice people to come. We’re always looking for new and exciting things,” Massey said.

So far, 90 vendor permits have been sold through the city of Sturgis. The state reports 200 vendor permit sales.

–from Rogue

THE HUNT FOR COLORS MAGAZINE– One of my friends sent me these images of the cover from Freeway magazine #156 May 2007 because of my being with Colors magazine years ago. Hey it’s in Italian I am not sure how to thank or yell at them haha.

On one image is a copy of BIKER and in the lower right the issue of Colors with me on the cover.

–Rogue

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ALWAYS HELP–All the words of encouragement go a long way to helping and the funny thing is all the guys who spur me on are people like you and all live in the States. Sounds like a real tight knit community. You have no idea what it’s like living here. Seems to me that you guys will take on the near impossible and say, “When do you want it?”

All I hear around this island is, “No can do!!” But they are coming around. One really cool couple are Vinnie and Lourie from CMX Choppers in South Carolina. I saw a great Bike that Vinnie built and wrote to them saying how much I liked the bike etc. and to cut a long story short I received a package with three T-shirts and a beanie in it and when I wanted to send them the money they said it was a present.

I really appreciated that. I know you are busy and don’t want to take up too much of your time but once again, Thank You.

–Mike.

NEGOTIABLE DEAL OF THE WEEK-Fresh sizzling hot Panhead, only $8,500. Don’t miss this one.

–Tim
Negotiableparts@aol.com

BIKERNET ON-GOING CODE OF THE WEST STUDY–Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
Life may begin at 30, but it doesn’t get realinteresting until about 60 MPH.

If you wait, all that will happen is you’ll get older.

Midnight bugs taste just as bad as noon time bugs.

Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, butthey CAN hold everything you need.

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does toshare the bed.

The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.

Never be afraid to slow down.

Never ride so late into the night that you sleepthrough the sunrise.

Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you canthink straight.

Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees thatyou’ll ride alone.

Never hesitate to ride past the last streetlight atthe edge of town.Only a biker know’s why a dog sticks it’s head out thewindow.There are two type’s of people in this world, peoplewho ride motorcycles and people who wish they couldride motorcycles.

–from Mike O’Connor

NEWS FROM U.S. CHOPPERS–This Monday, U.S. Choppers issued a one time only sale to commemorate their swap to major manufacturer Paughco. The sales flyer went out to U.S. Chopper’s e-mail list only. The deal was good on 20 frames.

Reportedly 7 frames were gone before the sale was even announced (going to big name builders), and rumor has it that the remaining 13 frames are slated to go to one buyer. The terms of the deal are still on the table and should be finalized soon. If this deal goes through, the sale will be over. This would make for an astounding 20 frame sale in less than 3 days. Who says the industry is flat on it’s back?

Rick Krost is quoted as saying, “With Paughco making our frames, we can afford scalability, very short lead times, and a quality product every time. With this alliance our clients and builders don’t have to worry about quality issues or factory support. With both U.S. Choppers and Paughco backing their names and reputations, the client is put at ease with regards to reputability.”

Other rumors have been swarming about more parts coming soon from this new alliance. We’ll keep you posted exclusively as the events arise.

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714-546-4699
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KOPP AIMS TO GRAB ANOTHER GUN; LOOKING TO WIN THIRD CONSECUTIVE GREENVILLE EVENT– MILWAUKEE (July 18, 2007) – Oddly enough, Joe Kopp is happy being in ninth place of the AMA Flat Track Twins championship point standings. He said he could win more easily because of his current position.

No, the Wrecking Crew rider of the Team Latus/Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson isn’t kidding.

The 2000 AMA Grand National champion is the two-time defending winner of this weekend’s Twins race at Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio and he’s aiming to get another gun.

“It’s the Annie Oakley Shootout this weekend and the trophy is a great gun,” Kopp said. “I would love to earn a third trophy from this event. It’s a cushion track that rewards great starts and I love surfaces like that.

“I also have the benefit of not being in a pressure situation when it comes to the points chase. We’ve struggled a bit lately but last week’s third place finish has helped restore our confidence and I know this team is capable of winning. We’re going to climb back up the points and hopefully win along the way.”

Some of the riders that might get in his way are Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth – the defending AMA Twins series champion and winner of two events so far this season – as well as Wrecking Crew riders Jared Mees and Bryan Smith.

Mees has earned three wins on his Blue Springs/Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson and currently leading the point standings. Smith has his Pat Moroney’s/Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson into fourth place of the standings.

Coolbeth finished in seventh place last year at Greenville but is more confident going into the cushion track after his second place finish at Lima, Ohio’s cushion surface earlier this season.

“We struggled with Greenville last year but we’ve worked a few things out for the setup we need for that kind of track,” Coolbeth said. “I owe that to my team. We’re working real well together and we’re in good shape going into this race. We’ve been consistent all season and we’ve already done better than last year when it comes to the cushion track. We did some testing and I think that has been paying off.”

Coolbeth won last weekend’s race at Saluda, Va., and he was surrounded by his Wrecking Crew teammates. Mees finished second and Kopp was third, earning his first podium finish of the season.

“It was so important finishing on the podium last weekend considering we didn’t qualify the weekend before that (Joliet, Ill.),” Kopp said. “It gives me a lot of confidence coming into an event that I like. The entire crew is happy. Just finishing as well as we did last weekend almost felt like we had won the race. It’s just going to get better.”

One of Kopp’s mechanics, Larry Zumbrun, is a Greenville resident and just makes the race more interesting.

“Larry was born and raised there and it’s always nice to do well in front of his home crowd,” Kopp said. “We’re feeling much more confident now and we don’t have any pressure on us. So we’re aiming for another gun and we’re not going to worry about anything else.”

All the action of this weekend’s race and all AMA GNC Twins events can be seen via web cast provided by Live I Sports (www.liveisports.com).

Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.

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BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS–RUDYS BIKE NIGHT, VALERIE THOMPSON-VT RACEGIRL UPDATE, TURMOIL IN AMES IOWA AFFECTING TEAM TOMMY AND CHARLIE BRETCHEL, KUDOS TO TRUE-TRACK, ROGUE YOU TUBE RECOMMENDATION, SCREAMIN EAGLE BIG WINS AND AIR CLEANER FROM LUCKYS SPEED SHOP.

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COOLBETH TACKLES SALUDA – WINS SECOND AMA FLAT TRACK EVENT OF THE SEASON–SALUDA, Va. (July 16, 2007) – Kenny Coolbeth kept the Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew winning streak alive Sunday, winning the Joe Whetherly Memorial AMA Flat Track event at Virginia Motor Speedway.

Coolbeth earned his second win of the season and 11th of his career Saturday. The factory-sponsored Harley-Davidson rider has won two of the five 2007 events so far. Wrecking Crew teammate and current points leader Jared Mees has earned the other three wins on his Blue Springs Harley-Davidson and finished in second place at Saluda.

“Kenny and Jared are riding so well and they are keeping the points chase real close,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “It seems like all of the teams are stepping up their game and the Wrecking Crew riders are right there every race, trying to compete for every spot on the podium.”

The Wrecking Crew swept the podium for the second time this season (Lima, Ohio) as Joe Kopp and the Team Latus Harley-Davidson team earned third place – his first podium of the season. Wrecking Crew rider Bryan Smith and the Pat Moroney’s Harley-Davidson team finished seventh.

Coolbeth – the defending AMA Flat Track champion – is currently second in the point standings, nine points behind Mees.

“Jared won the last three races and it was our team’s goal to come in here and just finish ahead of him to keep the points close,” Coolbeth said. “I would rather be in the lead but I’m looking forward to the rest of the season. We just need to keep doing what we’ve been doing and stay as close to the front as possible.”

Coolbeth said the race was more exciting because he and Mees traded first and second positions throughout the night.

“It seemed like we passed each other back and forth all race long,” Coolbeth said. “I really wanted to work on my starts and get a better jump at the starting line. That happened and I just kept my head down all night long after that.”

Mees has not finished off the podium so far this season.

“I’m happy with the second place finish especially considering where we qualified (seventh),” Mees said. “We tried a few different things and we finally got caught up and put together a competitive setup for the main event. My team did a great job giving me a bike that could put in great laps and let me catch up.

“It would have been nice to make it four (wins) in a row because Kenny is so competitive and we want to earn as many points as possible. But we finished right next to him and that helps us keep this points battle going.”

Kopp, the 2000 AMA Grand National champion, was pleased to be back in contention for a race victory just a week following his first DNQ of the season.

“It was so important to get back to a race and finish in the top five,” Kopp said. “I was really feeling down in the dumps last week. I felt like I had let everyone down by not qualifying. But all of my sponsors and teammates were supportive and told me they backed me 110 percent. That really helped me work toward a good showing in Saluda.

“We had a great bike from the start and we didn’t have to change much beyond fuel and tires. That let me focus on riding and finishing well. It was great to be back on the podium.”

The next AMA Flat Track Twins race will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio on July 21. Coolbeth no doubt will be aiming to keep Mees behind him.

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE NHRA DRAG RACING TEAM LEAVES MILE-HIGH NATIONALS READY TO GET BACK TO SEA-LEVEL TRACKS–DENVER (July 16, 2007) – Eddie Krawiec earned a round victory Sunday on his Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway.

Teammate Andrew Hines posted his third opening round loss of the season at the only altitude track on the NHRA POWERade pro circuit. The loss kept Hines from successfully defending his 2006 victory here.

The 24-year-old three-time defending NHRA champion said it didn’t matter where he lost – a loss is frustrating no matter where the location.

“It doesn’t matter if I’m at the U.S. Nationals or any other race on the circuit,” Hines said. “It’s always disappointing if you go out early. I treat them all the same and want to win them all and it’s unfortunate we couldn’t defend last year’s win.”

Krawiec beat Peggy Llewellyn in the first round. Krawiec turned in a 7.405-second pass at 181.57 seconds on his V-Rod while Llewellyn fouled at the starting line on her Karl & Kim Klement Racing Buell.

It was Krawiec’s fourth round win of the season and second consecutive second round appearance.

“With the way the point system is set up now, we’re always counting points,” Krawiec said. “Only the top eight riders get to run for the championship when Indy (the U.S. Nationals) rolls around and winning a round today helped us close the gap between us and that coveted eighth place.”

Hines posted a first round loss against Karen Stoffer and the Geico Suzuki team. Hines fouled at the starting line, losing to Stoffer for the second time this season.

Hines qualified in the No. 2 position with a 7.382 pass at 180.55 while Krawiec qualified eighth with a 7.405 at 182.28. It was the first time since the season opener in Gainesville, Fla., that Krawiec qualified in the top half of the 16-bike elimination field.

“I thought we both qualified well, not to mention how nice it was to be in the top half of the field and go into Sunday with lane choice,” Krawiec said. “I think both bikes were consistently making respectable passes in qualifying. This was my first time to race at such a high-altitude track and I’m still amazed at how difficult it is to run our bikes up here.”

Bandimere Speedway is the only high-altitude facility on the tour. While Krawiec knew the performance numbers would slow down, he never thought it would be more complicated than that.

“It’s so much harder to race at altitude than it is to race at sea-level,” Krawiec said. “Everything is so much slower, but the process of getting the bike down the track is still the same. Your routine is the same, but the process is slower and it breaks the rhythm that has been built up over the course of the first half of the season and it takes some getting used to. It was interesting and I’m glad we got a round win here under us today.”

Hines graduated from Trinidad High School and the Vance & Hines Motorsports shop was located in Southern Colorado for several years. The Screamin’ Eagle V-Rods were originally built at altitude. Still, Hines admits that he’s anxious to get back to sea level.

“The good thing is that Denver is over with for the year and we are going to be racing at sea-level tracks,” Hines said. “Denver is a great place and it’s where my drag racing career started, but it is difficult for the teams to prepare completely different setups.

“This is normally the time of year that our team really starts to come together, so I’m anxious to go to the next stop on the tour.”

Hines and Krawiec will next be joining the rest of the Pro Stock Motorcycle category at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, July 27-29.

ROGUE SUGGEST EVERYONE INTERESTED IN MOTORCYCLE SAFETY WATCH THIS YOU TUBE FILM– Well worth a view of this seven-minute film, compiled and narrated by Moonrider. What she demonstrates is that the simple, popular explanations for the rise in motorcycle accident fatalities (like fewer states with helmet laws and more older riders who supposedly can’t ride as well) are NOT really borne out by the statistics.

The odd fact she appears to demonstrate is that it’s fatalities PER ACCIDENT that are on the rise, and that accidents per se are NOT on the rise, suggesting other causes of the fatalities. CAUTION: There are some graphic photos in this piece. Here’s the link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xZg-tANNSys

–Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com

CHARLIE BRECHTEL HAS THE EVENT BLUES, OR HE’S A PUBLIC PIRATE IN DISQUISE–The Ames City Council met this morning to discuss what they see as problems with the Street Dance we are planning and the Charlie Brechtel Band. Due to the increasing concern on the part of the city and the extraordinary costs they expect Team Tommy to assume in order to comfort them, we (Forrest, Tony, Rich & I with the blessing of the campaign) have decided to pull the plug on the street dance and concentrate on the parade. Because there is no way to undo all the advertising we have done. I have spoken to Jamie at Olde Main Brewery downtown Ames. Jamie is willing to host the Ski Band. I have put Brian from Thunderbolt productions in touch with Jamie to work out details.

I am asking that Members of Team Tommy and those who are participating in Tommy’s Reunion ride not patronize Zyltra H-D in Ames and instead, go to Big Barn H-D in Des Moines if they want to visit a dealership since Zylstra is the one who raised a red flag to the city. I’ve never seen a motorcycle dealer sabotage a motorcycle event before. This has turned in a ridiculous amount of concern over nothing.

Bottom Line: There will still be a party downtown Ames however we will not be blocking off Main Street and we will not be hosting the Charlie Brechtel Band. I am asking the businesses in the Main Street Cultural District businesses (who have been wonderful and supportive) to remain open late to serve the people who are coming.

–Vicki Sanfelipo
One of our Own Campaign Chair
mailto:TeamTommy@aol.com
(262) 521-2880

TRUE TRACK FOR TOURING BIKES TO THE RESCUE–Hey, wanted to thank you again for the heads up about true track. I ordered it, and it got here in two days. Good people, looks to be a very well made piece. I got it installed but only have a few miles on it. Will give it a thrashing next week.

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TERRIBLE CHARLIE BRECHTEL UNDER SCRUTINY– I am totally pissed at what has happened in Ames Iowa and the cancellation of the Street Party for Tommy Thompson. A lot of people have put a lot of work into this. Reports are still coming in but it appears that Zylstra Harley Davidson had objected to Charlie Brechtel performing at the event.

The police chief has also come up with demands of payment for extra officers that is totally unreasonable. Reports have him saying that Charlie has ties to motorcycle organizations and the police department was expecting trouble from these clubs and or organizations. If this type of action was done by anyone other than a police agency they would be arrested for extortion.

It should be noted that the Charlie Brechtel Band has performed all over the country at motorcycle and other charitable events and there has never been a problem. I am not sure at this time where the police chief is getting his information But it is sure bogus or possibly made up. It should be noted that the Secret Service has been aware of Street Party for months and they have not objected to it.

Motorcycle riders and the MROs have strived to get people involved in our democratic way of government by supporting candidates for office and now there seems to be a move to stop this or at least make it less effective. It makes one wonder if certain people in Ames are doing it because they support a different candidate and want to hurt Tommy’s chances at the Straw Vote. At this time I am going to ask people to not do business with Zylstra Harley Davidson and to also contact the Mayor and members of the City Council and ask them to explain their action.

They are Mayor Ann Campbell bobanncamp@aol.com
Dan Rice drice827@msn.com
Jami Larson email@jamilarson.org
Ryan Doll 1dollr@gmail.com
Riad G Mahayni rmahayni@isunet.net
Matthew Goodman matthewgoodman@mchsi.com
Jim Popken jim@jimpopken.org
Steve Schainker who is city manager sschainker@city.ames.ia.us

I and others will update information as it become available and I want to thank everyone in advance for your support.

–Rogue

TONY ON AMES, IOWA TEAM TOMMY EVENT–By now all or some of you may know about the turn of events at Ames, Iowa. The City Council decided to pull the permit for the street party we have been planning for the last three months. This was a result of our refusal to submit to blackmail and extortion tactics by the Council and the Chief of Police. We (Rogue and I) are looking further into this. We are also very concerned with the HD dealership there, Zylstra Harley-Davidson. We will encourage people to boycott this dealer and refrain from even driving by their location.

This is not so much a matter of security, costs, etc. as posed by the Council, as it is a matter of a very anti-biker attitude and perpetuation of the myth concocted by Hollywood concerning bikers and bike clubs. There is a deeper, more troubling concern I have that the City of Ames does not want bikers coming to town for the Straw Poll vote.

At least they are concerned that outlaw elements are coming there to cause trouble. What police intelligence (pardon the oxymoron) are they relying on for this conclusion?

My question is, what is the AMA or MRF prepared to do to answer this anti-biker sentiment? Is either organization ready to step forward and voice a concern to the City of Ames about the anti-biker attitude exhibited by certain Council members and the Chief of Police? Rogue and I are prepared to expose this bias through the motorcycle media industry and through email communications. We are both hoping that the AMA and MRF will come out opposed to the apparent lack of knowledge and inhospitable atmosphere toward bikers in Ames.

Keep in mind, this has been an event that was discussed and approved for some time. As recent as this week, we were informed that there was a growing concern for security, a need for extra police overtime duty, clean-up, payment for loss revenue of parking meters, and on and on.

Also, the H-D dealership has had direct input to the Council, depicting the band, the Charlie Brechtel Band, as an undesirable element of the program. Charlie is a friend of mine and I take that depiction very personal.

These concerns add up to no more than a thinly veiled attempt to extort money from us in order for us to proceed with our plans to participate in a political event. America is moving ever closer to a closed society governed by a heavy hand and steel toed Gestapo boots.

–Tony Pan

VALERIE THOMPSON 5-BALL RACING UPDATE–It’s been a while since my last update, and I’m glad to bring you up to speed. Hopefully you find this one worth the wait as it may be my most important one yet. The reality is I’ve traveled over 8,000 miles since the last time I wrote and my busy schedule delayed my Blog and also strained other commitments. With that being said, I learned more about being a full-time professional drag-racer and team owner. My recent lessons were taught from coast to coast and took course from St. Louis to Dallas to Atlanta to Alabama to Maryland to Indiana to Norwalk to Seattle for their respective events and recently home to Scottsdale.

Along the journey I became a better owner-pilot as VTR Team 2007 became a more rounded and experienced team. We’ve made significant changes along the way to our program and are much more prepared for 2008 and the exciting changes that will be announced once we’ve ironed out some details.

Valerie with world class builders Krugger and Roger Goldhammer in Vegas. What’s going on?

I’m now back at home in Arizona and arrived just in time for seasonal high temperatures in excess of 115 degrees. It’s too hot for testing so I decided to take some time off to enjoy training my new puppy “Reckon” as in the saying I learned down south “you recon?” My little sweetie is a 15 week old Maltese that I picked out while traveling to Washington for the “Kresto Pacific Nationals”. I’m also taking time to do local promotional events including a send off party at the famous “Billet Bar” in Scottsdale for “Dustin Cannon, 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles)”. I can’t think of a better way to send a freedom fighter off to war than a large turn out from the biker community and a special thanks to bar owner Myron for making it so memorable.

It’s about mid-season of the 2007 AHDRA race season and VTR Team 2007 is currently in 4th place in the National standings and in 2nd place in the Western division. Coming up on August 10th we return to Bristol, Tennessee for the “S&S Cycle Thunder in the Valley Nationals” where we hope to improve our standings and be reunited with some wonderful race fans.

After that it’s time for another attempt for another Land-Speed record and where Keith R. Ball from Bikernet.com and I will see his latest creation make it happen. Keith has worked passionately over the last year building “120-inch Panhead” which if all goes well, will become the worlds fastest “Panhead” at over 200 mph. The attempt will be on September 2-6th at the Bonneville Salt Flats. This incredible bike was built just for me and is longer, lower and much more aero-dynamic than Keith’s record holder “The Salt Shaker” we titled together with last year.

In case over the last few months you missed any of the race results you can visit my website vtracegirl.com for that and much more news and updated pictures.

I’m so happy to hear and see all of my fans wherever we go and can’t thank enough my sponsor GoDaddy.com and all my sponsors for making it happen. The year’s early success is because of all their commitment to VTR and the support you give them by choosing their brands. Thank you everyone for your support and I’ll see you at the track!

–Valerie #20

BIKERNET TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER ACCIDENT–A tractor trailer driver lost control of his rig, plowed into an empty tollbooth on the Garden State Parkway and smashed it into hundreds of pieces.

While filling out the police and insurance reports for the damage he had caused, he noticed a crew of workers picking up each broken piece of the wrecked tollbooth and spreading some kind of creamy substance on it. Then they began fitting the pieces together. In less than twenty minutes, they had the entire tollbooth reconstructed and looking good as new.

Amazed at what he had witnessed, he asked the police officer, “What was that white stuff those men used to assemble all those pieces together?”

The police officer smiled and said, “Oh, that was tollgate booth paste.”

–from CarlR

RUDY’S BIKE NIGHT DRIVE-IN THEATRE–The second Bike Night of the season is tomorrow at Rudy’s Drive-In, so make plans to have dinner and a Root Beer float at Rudy’s tomorrow night! Last Bike Night I ran into Randy Pehling and his posse from Rochester, Mn. One of the guys in Randy’s group came all the way from Brainerd, Mn. !!! Yup – Rudy’s Bike Night brings ’em in from far and wide!!

Regretfully, I won’t be able to attend as I’ve got a couple projects for a SSSpecial client with a Sturgis deadline, a helmet to finish for Scottsdale, Arizona’s Valerie Thompson and yet another helmet for my buddy, Pro-Stock Motorcycle pilot – Chip Ellis. So playtime just isn’t going to happen for the next couple of weeks for ol’ Dougie Boy! But don’t let that keep YOU from stopping in at Rudy’s! As always, DOUGZ will have a few nifty (out)door prizes on hand for the lucky ones who attend.

Now watch…we’ve been PRAYING for rain for the last couple of weeks, with nary a DROP falling from the sky. Tomorrow night we’ll get a stinkin’ DELUGE!

–Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com /
www.dougz.com

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It gives me great pleasure to write this story. I had a problem with the title, because Dave accomplished so many things, but first he’s a rider who has logged over two million miles on a Harley-Davidson. That’s right, and over 900,000 on his current 1991 FXRP.

But hang on for just a couple more of his accolades. He was a Wisconsin Senator for 18 years, beginning in 1988, until just recently. He’s been inducted into every Motorcycle Hall of Fame in this country. Dave is a Purple Heart Vietnam veteran, a motorcycle freedom fighter until he dies and a genius. He’s one of the most passionate men I’ve ever met, and his fervor is directly centered on the following: Motorcycling, America, Veterans, God, family and Guns.

He’s a historian and an Iron Butt competitor who holds a record for 11 days and 11,000 miles at around 20 mph over the speed limit. He’s ridden 31,111 miles in 31 days, a record, and in 2003, logged 113,800 miles. I met Dave about 18 years ago when he started to run for office in Wisconsin. He’s stocky and wide. He looks to be of German descent and is built with three extra, high-voltage batteries. He was too energetic for me, bouncing off walls and he didn’t fit in suits (he wore engineer boots constantly). At the time, I couldn’t imagine a successful political career in his future, but his constituency recognized what was housed beneath the rugged exterior.

Dave is a man of pure integrity and a representative of what we all grasp for when it comes to describing the American spirit. Dave encompasses that which we all aspire to and pray for in our elected representatives. After 18 years in office, he doesn’t have a dime to his name and lives in a log cabin. He didn’t walk away with a myriad of high-dollar business connections, although he is a Republican. He didn’t slip out of office owning 40 apartment houses, 10 exotic cars and a yacht. He has a gun collection, his motorcycles, and his engine has faced the rebuild bench four times.

Here’s a guy who stretches and works out daily. He never stops for gas until he’s on reserve and gives himself a 10- minute window to refuel, check fasteners, note his mileage, and engage in sporadic or spontaneous thoughts. He takes a leak in a bottle and hits the road again. While riding he salutes veterans, EMTs and fireman. He’s hit four deer and was once pronounced dead by a Catholic priest. He makes eye contact while passing motorists, waves and gives kids the thumbs-up.

As a politician, against stern recommendations, he rode everywhere, to the Capitol, to the state senate, to meetings and fundraisers. Against the will of his party, he flew and still flies flags behind his motorcycle for Veterans, plus always an American flag. He eats while riding, loves our heritage, nostalgia, mystique and studies state of mind while carving through miles.

He doesn’t use synthetic oils but makes sure to change his lubricants every 2000-4000 miles. He’s not mechanical, but keeps a close watch over his tire pressure, exhaust pipe readings for fuel mixture, and axle nuts and bolts.

“I can’t be without a motorcycle for a day,” Dave said. He keeps a backup ’91 for repair and rebuild times. If you call Dave for lunch, he’ll ride, even if you are located two states away and it’s raining.

“I rode 1170 miles yesterday from Houston to Tucson,” he told me.

He wanders briskly around his bike at every gas stop, checking for loose fasteners or problems with the luggage straps.

He generally runs 40 mpg, sometimes as low as 35-38 into headwinds, and he’s usually cranking along at 100 mph. He loves the road, loves to clock those miles while in a therapeutic and meditative state of mind.

He runs his stock gas tank and has a spare 6-gallon unit on the back for 300-400 mile jams between gas stops. “I drink a lot of water and try to keep my body temp low,” Dave said. “I experienced heat strokes 12 times.”

While rolling he does crunches, puts his feet on the saddlebags to stretch, rides cross-handed and lets his armpits breathe. At gas stops he’ll do push-ups, squats and stretches.

Says Dave,“I jump on the bike totally refreshed.”

He’s a stout zealot and non-stop individual who doesn’t take a breath that’s not blessed with a myriad of passions for life. The last time I saw Dave, he was attending a National Coalition of Motorcyclist legislative conference. Two days earlier, he was strapped with a heart monitor at 57 years of age. He ripped it off, rode from Wisconsin to North Carolina, gave several speeches, pumped iron in the mornings and then rode to another event.

That’s an American Rider.

The Bikernet Public Service Award given to Senator Dave and sponsored by Brass Balls Bobbers.

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DEELEY BUELL RACERS ON ROAD AMERICA THUNDERBIKE PODIUM–ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a Buell XB12R to a second-place finish in the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National at Road America, adding to his lead in the Thunderbike National season points standings.

Brian Parriott on a BMW R1200RS was the fastest qualifier for the event, turning a lap of 2:28.147 on the four-mile, 14-turn Road America course. Parriott got a jump on the field at the start of the six-lap Thunderbike National. Nate Kern on another BMW R1200RS gave chase in second, with Estok in third and Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky in fourth, after starting from the back row. The top three spread out and finished in that order, with Parriott crossing the finish line 4.412 seconds ahead of Kern. However, Kern’s motorcycle failed a post-race inspection, and he was penalized three positions to fifth place, elevating Estok to second and his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing teammate Darren James to third. Bilansky, the reigning Thunderbike national champion, faded to a seventh-place finish.

After five of eight ASRA Pro Thunderbike rounds, Estok leads the series with 147 points. James moves up to second with 120 points, while Bilansky drops from second to third with 119 points.

In Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing on Saturday, Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Shawn Higbee rode a Buell XBRR to win the Expert SuperTwins event, while Joel Spaulding won Amateur GT Lights on a Buell XB12R.

The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the Barber Festival of Speed, August 11-12 at Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, Ala.

For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO CELEBRATE 105th ANNNIVERSARY IN STYLE– MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2007) – Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 105th Anniversary in style as thousands of loyal Harley enthusiasts ride home to Milwaukee via 105 different official starting points and along 25 major routes across the country. The celebration will take place August 28-31, 2008, with several exclusive ticketed events, as well as many activities that are free and open to the public.

“Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary marks another milestone in a long and storied history which began with the creation of the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a modest shed in Milwaukee,” said Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. “But Harley-Davidson has always been more than a machine. It’s the Harley-Davidson experience that will bring thousands of friends and family from around the world to celebrate together with us here in Milwaukee.”

Ride it in

Harley riders have owned the road for 105 years, and the 105th Ride Home will be the biggest Harley-Davidson Anniversary ride in history. There will be 105 unique starting points around the United States, each hosted by a Harley-Davidson Motor Company representative. The 105 starting points will all feed into 25 major routes bound for Milwaukee with an arrival date of August 28, 2008.

Live it up

In true Harley-Davidson style, there will be four days of non-stop activities planned throughout the city of Milwaukee. The events will be centered around the Milwaukee lakefront area with highlights including music, food and entertainment at the Summerfest Grounds, activities at the Harley-Davidson Museum, and a special Harley-Davidson exhibit at Discovery World. The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) will also celebrate its 25th Anniversary in style with an event at Miller Park. Most events will be available to ticket holders only, but the Main Street Exposition at Veterans Park, an outdoor festival with music, food and entertainment will be open to everyone. This venue will also have free motorcycle parking and will be a perfect meeting and gathering place. There will be a celebration kick off and events at Harley-Davidson facilities in the area. And of course, the 105th Anniversary Parade will be a must see event.

Order it now

Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket packages will go on sale August 15, 2007. Advanced ticket sales to H.O.G. members will take place August 1-15, 2007. The 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket package includes a signature 105th folio, laminated event ticket good for two-day entry to the Summerfest grounds and a one-time entry to the Discovery World Museum and special Harley-Davidson exhibit, event guide, Signature 105th Anniversary copper wristband, 105th Anniversary flag and American flag.

Those who purchase tickets before November 30, 2007 will be entered into two special drawings for entrance to two limited access ticketed events. Each early ticket purchaser will be entered into a drawing to win two Harley-Davidson Museum tickets for entry during the 105th Anniversary weekend and a second drawing for one 105th Anniversary Parade Pass. These drawings are being held due to the limited capacity for entrance into the Parade and Museum and are virtually the only way 105th Anniversary attendees can guarantee access to the Parade and the Harley-Davidson Museum during the event dates.

Information on the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration will be available starting July 10 on www.harley-davidson.com/105th.

KIDS AND CHROME CHARITY EFFORT SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM NEW WEB SITE–STURGIS, S.D. (July, 2007) – Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame are excited to announce the launch of the Kids & Chrome website at www.kidsandchrome.com.

Established to help children’s charities in the Black Hills, and preserve the history of motorcycling in Sturgis, this year’s Kids & Chrome evening fundraiser will take place during the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 8, at the Black Hills Convention Center near Sturgis in Spearfish, S.D. Tickets cost $175 and can be ordered at www.kidsandchrome.com.

Participants will enjoy Budweiser beer (a major sponsor for the event), cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a four-star dinner as they bid on a wide variety of silent auction items including high-end motorcycle components, vacation packages, one-of-a-kind autographed pieces and more. Performance Machines Ted Sands will wow the crowd one more time as the event emcee, and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard will also be on hand to officially welcome the distinguished guests.

Also available for sale on the website are raffle tickets for two motorcycles, a Thunder Mountain Custom and a NYC Chopper.

This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which takes place Aug. 6 through 12, enters its 67th year as the premier motorcycling event in the country.

About Children’s Home Society (CHS)Children’s Home Society provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4 to 13, with emotional or behavioral problems. Most are victims of severe abuse and/or neglect. CHS also provides foster care, adoption services, and emergency shelter services for children who are victims of domestic violence. Visit www.chssd.org for more information.

About the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of FameThe Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame was established in 2001 to preserve the great history of motorcycling and to honor the men and women who have advanced the sport and lifestyle. To learn more about the museum visit www.sturgismuseum.com

JUDGE ORDERS MAN NOT TO HAVE GIRLFRIEND–PETERBOROUGH, Ontario (AP) – A judge has ruled that a 24-year-old Canadian man is not allowed to have a girlfriend for the next three years.The ruling came after Steven Cranley pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges stemming from an assault on a former girlfriend.Cranley, who has been diagnosed with a dependent personality disorder, attacked his girlfriend in an argument after their breakup.He tried to prevent her from phoning the police by cutting her phone cord and punched and kicked her. He finally stabbed himself with a butcher knife when police did arrive, puncturing his aorta.

Doctors say Cranley has difficulty coping with rejection and runs a high risk to re-offend if he becomes involved in another intimate relationship.

Justice Rhys Morgan said Cranley “cannot form a romantic relationship of an intimate nature with a female person.”That is the only way I can see the protection of the public is in place until you get the counseling you need.”Cranley had already served 146 days in pre-trail custody, which Morgan said was enough jail time in this case.His lawyer says the no girlfriend order is the first of its kind that he has encountered.

–from Rogue

BIKERNET MEDICAL STUDIES–This doctor had been seeing an 80-year-old woman for most of her life.He finally retired. At her next checkup, the new doctor told her to bringa list of all her medications that had been prescribed for her. As theyoung doctor was looking through these, his eyes grew wide as he realizedshe had a prescription for birth control pills.

“Mrs. Smith, do you realize these are BIRTH CONTROL pills?”

“Yes, they help me sleep at night.”

“Mrs. Smith, I assure you there is absolutely NOTHING in these that could possibly help you sleep.”

She reached out and patted the young doctor’s knee. “Yes, dear, I know that. But every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of orange juice that my 16 year old granddaughter drinks………………..and believe me, it helps me sleep at night.”

You Gotta Watch Them Grandmas……….God Love Them

–from Robin Hartfiel

COUNTY LINE GETS THEIR BEER LICENSE–STURGIS – After listening to nearly two hours of comment – some for, most against, and much of it impassioned – the Meade County Commission voted 5-0 to approve a beer license for a new Sturgis motorcycle-rally bar and campground near Bear Butte, a sacred site to many American Indians.

Entrepreneur Jay Allen, owner of the Broken Spoke Saloon, bought 600 acres of land north of the butte. He plans to open a new Broken Spoke Saloon and Sturgis County Line Campground on the site for the 2006 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Later, he hopes to open a concert venue as well.

But opposition to Allen’s plan has been intense. Diverse American Indian groups including the Sturgis-based Bear Butte International Alliance and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana oppose the project. The Meade County Commission received 633 letters on the subject. There was even an op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times decrying Allen’s proposal.

Inside, the courtroom-turned commission room had space for only 70 people. Most of the crowd waited outside through the entire meeting.About 25 journalists crowded into the jury box-turned press gallery as Jay Allen made his case for approval of the beer license – and 20 opponents tried to persuade the commission to deny the license.Allen’s attorney, Bryce Flint, told the commission that the bar itself would be 2-1/2 miles north of the base of Bear Butte. He noted that other licensed biker bars and music venues, including one across the road from the Sturgis County Line property, are as close or nearly as close to Bear Butte.

Among those who spoke on Allen’s behalf was Sasha Mullins, who works for the Broken Spoke. She described her boss as a big-hearted person who wants to develop a harmonious environment for his employees and his patrons.

Flint noted that Allen’s beer-license request meets both legal tests set down by state law – character of the applicant and location of the establishment. He said Allen, who operates Broken Spoke Saloons at motorcycle events in four states, has been found to be a responsible businessman. Flint also said the neighboring landowners support his right as a landowner.

The Meade County Commission apparently agreed. There was little discussion among the five commissioners before the 5-0 vote. Dean Wink was the only commissioner who spoke to the crowd.The Sturgis County Line proposal also apparently renewed some of the debate in Meade County about the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Jesse Levin, a non-Indian rancher who lives 30 miles east of Sturgis, told the commissioners that she is disgusted by the trash, dust and drunken bikers that she has seen at her place.

By Dan at the rapidcityjournal

–Rogue

Photo by Hiway.

HOLLISTER SPECIAL REPORT–Man the weather was nice and what a show. I took in the sites and brought my 17yr old son. He especially enjoyed hanging out at Paines, talking with the HA’s, while I had a cool one inside. Too funny, cause he also asked later, “Who’s that guy with the piece in his throat.” Needless to say he had to have a picture, shake his hand, buy a shirt, stickers and now wants a Harley.

Of course he insisted we go back and have lunch and spied the young waitress, same age. Last time I take him. We had a great time, hope you did too! I hear San Juan Batista up the road was the place to be. I went to the school with the Mayor. Next year I’m checking it out.

See ya round.
–MR

THE SEARCH FOR TAR BABY–Don’t know how old you are, and I just kind of stumbled on to your site but I have a question. I hope you can answer or you might know someone who can.

Back in the late ’60s I read a book about a high school kid who had a motorcycle. He was named Tar Baby. I remember some of the details of the book but can’t remember the name of the book. Would you happen to know of this book or do you know someone who might.

–Tommy Turner
TOMMY.TURNER@ge.com

WIN PRIDE, POSTERS, TRAVEL AND TROPHIES AT METZELER’S 5TH ANNUAL V-TWIN BIKE CONTEST–The place where bike builds are defined, Metzeler’s wildly popular, trend-setting, V-Twin Bike Contest is returning to Sturgis for its fifth consecutive year. All V-twins rolling on Metzeler’s wide line of Blue Elephant ME 880 rubber qualify for the event.

From amateur upgrades to pro builds, the Sturgis Bike Week marquee event is the Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest, offering competition classes from lean to extreme, from waxed to maxed. Taking place on Tuesday, August 7 at Thunder Road (3 miles east of downtown Sturgis on Highway 34), the 2007 contest boasts exciting awards in every category, promising to be the most thrilling event yet.Industry-icon Eddie Trotta will again be on hand to make the Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest a Sturgis institution, drawing an ever-increasing array of one-of-a-kind, Metzeler-equipped, custom and upgraded V-twin creations, in addition to broad media coverage.

The latest extraordinary prizes include the Best in Show winner snagging an all-expense-paid trip to Metzeler’s headquarters in Germany with American Iron editor Chris Maida, who will also interview the winner for an American Iron feature. Additional prizes include a spot in the Metzeler ad and poster series, a seat at the Annual Metzeler Round Table in Cincinnati, and, best of all, a once-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship with Eddie Trotta of Fort Lauderdale’s Thunder Cycle Design.

The class winners will be featured in Metzeler press releases and the company’s website. Class winners will also receive Metzeler tires, high-quality apparel, and select custom parts from the industry’s top manufacturers, to make next year’s bike build even better. All entrants are automatically eligible for random drawings for a host of other prizes and merchandise from some of the industry’s biggest names.

The People’s Choice Award will once again be bestowed upon a lucky winner, and, on hand to display their own creations, sign autographs, and participate in the judging, will be special guests the likes of Orange County Choppers, Indian Larry Legacies, Von Dutch Kustomwerks and more.

The Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest is a can’t-miss event. Entrants can register online at: www.us.metzelermoto.com, where there is additional information about upgrade and custom class guidelines. “Ride-in” registrations will also be accepted the day of the contest between 9am and noon. See you in Sturgis

CALIFORNIA CUSTOMS NAMED BEST OF SHOW–California Customs is named Best In Show. Our newest model, the Retro Rockitt won the San Mateo People’s Choice award at the International Motorcycle Show in the Custom Big Twin category in December 2006. Recently the same bike was voted Best In Show for the entire International Motorcycle Show Tour.

We would like to thank everyone that voted for our bike, both in person at the show and online. The bike, nicknamed the Gold Digger, epitomizes minimalist motorcycle design from both past and present. With it’s rigid frame, springer forks, spoke wheels and low rake and stretch numbers it takes a lot from the past.

The addition of an Evo style motor, 6 speed transmission and disc brakes makes it rideable in the real world too. Form meeting function is our goal and we feel this bike met that goal. For more information about the Gold Digger or any of our other affordable show stopping designs go to www.calcustom.com or call us at 888-707-CUSTOM or 650-254-0963.

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BIKERNET NEWS EDITS–AMA PRAISES INDUSTRY FOR CRASH STUDY, BUELL IN MOTO-ST CLASS VICTORY, HARLEY PLANS FOR 105TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, 4-HEAD VALVE COMEBACK, HARLEY WOMEN & MT. RUSHMORE AND SMOKEOUT WEST COMING.

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MAJOR CONDOM MANUFACTURER LOOKING FOR TEST SUBJECTS–MELBOURNE, Australia – A major condom brand said Friday it expected thousands of applicants for a new unpaid job on offer – condom tester.

Durex said 200 adult Australians – men and women – are wanted to test a range of its condoms.

While the successful applicants will not be paid, each will receive a pack of Durex sex products, a chance to win 1,000 Australian dollars ($857 U.S.), plus professional prestige, the company said in a statement.

“Who wouldn’t want to have a chance with an actual authorized professional?” Durex marketing manager Sam White asked.

“Durex is expecting thousands of applicants,” the statement said.

Hopefuls must explain in their applications why they would make “expert” condom testers.

How they test the condoms is not specified, but testers must provide honest feedback about how they find the products.

No deadline is set for evaluating a range of four condoms and other sex products.

–from Robin hartfiel

HARLEY WOMEN AND MT. RUSHMORE–New this year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this August 4-11, Harley-Davidson will feature new activities and events geared towards women at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Women’s Booth inside the Civic Center will feature a new display showing the history and connection between Harley-Davidson and women riders through the years. Aug. 9, is the inaugural H-D Sturgis Women’s Day featuring an entire day of events for women riders and non-riders such as a demonstration on how to lift a dropped bike and how to customize a motorcycle to fit a rider’s ergonomic needs.

From 8-9 a.m., women-only demo rides will be available with complimentary coffee and morning snacks. Special seminars will be held indoors at the women’s booth that day, including a special functional MotorClothes preview. Renowned female moto-journalist Genevieve Schmitt is also slated to be at the booth at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

–from Rogue

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4-VALVE HEADS SEEM TO KEEP TRYING TO COME BACK–This style head was designed by Jim Fueling many years ago and I had the opportunity to do some Research and Development on them.I did numerous tech articles and was employed by two aftermarket motorcycle manufactures that used them on their motorcycles.

While the design of multiple valves did allow more air and fuel into the combustion chamber and the compression ratio was increased providing more performance there was always numerous problems with the package mostly in the rockerbox area.

While the aftermarket manufactures were using this style head the Rockwell of the valves were changed as well as the swivel feet, rockerarm shims and other parts. There were numerous problems with these changes.

The aftermarket companies went out of business and though there are many differences of opinion why the 4 Valve Head was felt by many to be one of the reasons.Officers of the companies had differences of opinion on how the head and rockerbox assemblies should be built. This resulted in them becoming very unreliable.

I do believe the heads when assembled correctly and using the correct parts do work well for certain engines. I did do a article on How To Accurately Build a 4 Valve Engine which was a use of words. I was employed at American Quantum at the time and they were trying to develop a 96 cubic inch engine.

I went to Accurate engineering in Dothan Alabama and with the help of Berry Wardlaw the owner built a 96 cubic inch 4 valve engine and did the article.

I might add that that engine is still running today which is a lot more than I can say for most of Quantum’s engines.I would suggest that anyone considering these heads look into them very carefully. Ask people who have used them and find out their opinion before buying.

–ROGUE

For those of you interested in article on the 4 Valve Heads you can check them out at. http://www.bikerrogue.com/Articles/Tech_Articles/tech_articles.htm

HARLEY PLANS FOR 105TH BIRTHDAY PARTY–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI – Continuing its tradition of throwing itself a big birthday bash every five years, Harley-Davidson will hold a four-day celebration next summer to honor 105 years of building motorcycles.

The 105 reunion rides to Milwaukee will start as soon as Aug. 17, 2008. Riders led by Harley officials will travel from 80 starting points to converge at the following 25 cities for official routes to Milwaukee. All 25 of those rides are scheduled to arrive at Milwaukee on Aug. 27, 2008.The 25 cities are: Seattle; Bend, Ore.; San Francisco; Glendale, Calif.; San Diego; St. George, Utah ; McAllen, Texas; Odessa, Texas; San Antonio; New Orleans; Mobile, Ala.; Fort Myers, Fla.; Miami; Savannah, Ga.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; Atlantic City, N.J.; New York City; Providence, R.I.; Boston; Concord, N.H.; Bangor, Maine; and Port Huron, Mich.The 105th anniversary party, scheduled for Aug. 28-31, 2008, will be more similar to the fest in 1998 than the big 100th anniversary celebration in 2003 that culminated with a massive party on Milwaukee’s lakefront and an Elton John concert that played to, well, mixed reviews.

At the company’s annual meeting this spring, Harley Chief Executive Jim Ziemer already promised – to cheers – that Elton John won’t be back next year.

What will be new in 2008: the first chance for enthusiasts from around the country to check out the new Harley-Davidson Museum, which is under construction on W. Canal St. in the Menomonee River valley.The anniversary celebration will kick off at 105 official starting points around the country, with rides heading toward Milwaukee on 25 major routes, the company announced Monday.

It will be “the biggest anniversary ride in company history,” Harley-Davidson spokesman Bob Klein said.The first ride will begin on Aug. 17, and all the rides will finish in Milwaukee on Aug. 27. The next day, the Harley Owners Group will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gathering at Miller Park featuring a private concert with “headline entertainment.” HOG visitors will have a special hospitality area at the new Lakeshore State Park, and, as in previous Harley reunion years, there will be camping for members at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend.

On Aug. 29 and 30, the celebration shifts to Milwaukee’s lakefront, including Maier Festival Park, home to a two-day event featuring music and entertainment. Discovery World will also feature a Harley exhibit.

At the Harley museum, anyone can come and tour the grounds, but admission to the museum itself will be limited.The museum will be open, but anticipating a crush of visitors, Harley will hold a lottery for museum admission from those who have paid in advance for tickets to other anniversary events.

The drawing system is similar to one for the 100th anniversary parade through Milwaukee that prevented some of the big traffic tie-ups seen during the 1998 parade.Harley has said the museum is scheduled to open in 2008 but hasn’t set a date for the grand opening. In any case, Klein said, the museum will be ready for the anniversary event.

Most anniversary events will be available to ticket holders only. Ticket packages will go on sale Aug. 15, with advance ticket sales for Harley Owners Group members planned for Aug. 1-15. Tickets will cost $60 plus $5 for shipping and handling, Klein said.

Those who buy tickets will be entered into special drawings to see the museum and obtain a parade pass.Though most events require a ticket, The Main Street Exposition at Veterans Park, an outdoor festival with music, food and entertainment, will be free and open to everyone, Klein said. The company stated that information would be made available on a Web page, www.harley-davidson.com/105th.

–from Rogue

PREPARATIONS FOR STURGIS RUN–STURGIS — Preparations for the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be similar to last year’s planning, according to law enforcement, military and state officers.Early predications indicate if gas prices stay steady, visitor numbers should be similar to the 2006 event.

Law officers plan to work 12-hour shifts during the week, with two ambulance crews on call. Also, the Pennington County 40-member special response team will be on call.Pepper Massey, interim rally director, said preparations are going smoothly.

“I think there are certain things that are set in place that we’ll continue. Keeping up with trends, we always want to be an event that would entice people to come. We’re always looking for new and exciting things,” Massey said.

So far, 90 vendor permits have been sold through the city of Sturgis. The state reports 200 vendor permit sales.

–from Rogue

RICHIE MORRIS RACING RIDES BUELL TO MOTO-ST CLASS VICTORY–ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – The Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell team won the Grand Sport Touring (GST) class with a Buell XB12R Firebolt at the Road America 500K, the fourth round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series.

High winds and temperatures in the mid-90s at the four-mile road course handed an additional challenge to riders in the three-hour MOTO-ST endurance event. But Richie Morris Racing riders Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky never faltered and enjoyed perfect pit work to lead the GST class from start to finish. The team completed 66 laps and finished 10th overall.

“Everything went smoothly for us today,” said Bilansky. “I was pretty busy with other races this weekend, and Shawn had the bike set up perfectly for us. The Richie Morris team did a great job on all of our stops, and we got great performance from our Pirelli tires. We knew there would be a lot of Buell fans at this race in Wisconsin, so we’re glad we could bring home a win for them.”

The James Gang Racing/Hoban Brothers Buell XB12R sponsored by Hal’s Speed Shop and Buell of Appleton and ridden by Paul James and Jeff Johnson completed 65 laps and took second place in GST (13th overall), as Johnson passed the Team Ducati Indianapolis entry with just four laps remaining and was 2.2 seconds ahead at the finish. Team Ducati Indianapolis was later disqualified for being below the minimum weight limit of 390 pounds, elevating the Touring Sports Ducati team of Peter Friedland, Brad Phillips and Frank Shockley to third place (14th overall).

After four of six MOTO-ST events, Richie Morris Racing Buell leads the GST team standings with 135 points, followed by Touring Sport Ducati with 122 points and James Gang Racing with 116 points.

The overall MOTO-ST win and first place in the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins (SST) class went to Aprilla USA Team 2 and riders Ty Howard and Troy Green, who covered 68 laps on an Aprilla RSV1000 Tuono. Aprilla USA Team 2 leads the Buell Motorcycle Company SST team point standings with 134 points. Speed Werks.com riders Brian Kcraget and Scott Ryan captured the Sport Twins (ST) class win on a Suzuki SV650.

The next race on the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST schedule is the Iowa Speedway 500K, July 12-14 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com.

AMA PRAISES MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY FOR FUNDING NEW MOTORCYCLE CRASH STUDY–The American Motorcyclist Association today praised the motorcycle industry for committing $2.8 million to make a new study into the causes of motorcycle crashes a reality.The motorcycle industry announced that it will provide the money through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The funding will go to the Oklahoma Transportation Center, which is an independent and respected research center at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

That industry money will be used as matching funding for a federal grant previously approved by Congress. The terms of the federal grant required the motorcycling community to come up with 50 percent of the funding for the study. The AMA has also committed funding to the project, and the association has been collecting additional money from riders through its Fuel the Fund program.

Since 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has set internationally recognized standards that promote the safety of motorcyclists with rider-education courses, operator licensing tests, and public-information programs. The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha.

“This commitment by the motorcycle industry is a vital ingredient in getting the first comprehensive study of the causes of motorcycle crashes in more than 25 years,” said Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “We recognize and appreciate the investment the motorcycle industry is making in its customers. Without this financial support on their part, we could not have taken advantage of the federal funding we worked so hard to secure.”

The last major study into the causes of motorcycle crashes was completed in 1980. That study provided a wealth of data that has been used by organizations and individual motorcyclists to help keep riders safer on the road. But the traffic environment has changed enormously in the decades since, prompting the AMA to begin campaigning for a new study several years ago. That process continues with the Fuel the Fund program, designed to finalize the budget for the study, which is expected to begin this fall.

Riders can still support this effort by going to the –from Rogue

IT’S HAPPY HOUR–And once more we kicked our asses. Hope you enjoy it. Let me grab my note pad and check out the content headed your way. Johnny Humble has two, that’s right, two Girls of Bikernet from Curt Lout and one should be launched tonight.

Don’t miss the Hollister Report.

I’m scheduled for Gene’s Speed shop for next week to install and gear-driven cam set in the ’03 King. Hang tight for that tech. New fiction just rolled in and we should have it edited and published this weekend. We have a Chica bike feature from Peter Linney and he’s shooting a Thunder Mountain Motor Sports bike this weekend and the coolest classic chop by Kirt Taylor.

Damn, Paul Garson wrote a report on Laconia and I haven’t posted it. I’m working on another Smoke Out run article by Art Parry. It’s all about his ride to the Smoke Out on his old Shovel. I need to publish another sizzling hot chapter of Chance’s World Run and what else. Oh yeah, scramble on the Assalt Weapan over the weekend.

Have a helluva weekend.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS–APC INTRODUCES THE HIGH ROLLER, NOISE ORDINANCE IN DENVER, H.O.G. TURNS SILVER IN TO CHROME, CELEBRITY CHOPPER BUILDER, WILD BILL, MAKES NASHVILLE HOME, MATT HOTCH KICKSTANDS, UPDATE ON RUN FOR BREATH AND MOTORCYCLE SURVEY.

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BIKERNET GOLF WORKSHOP–After exhaustive research we’re revealing this map to Golf success. In fact one of our Bikernet University (BU) board members wrote the book of Golf Health, Dr. Hamster. Keep in mind that playing golf is also Against the Code of The West, according to Bob T. We have heated discussions at every board meeting.

–Joe Lankau
Dean of sports
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INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS SURVEY–All participants are entered to win 1 of 5 $100 Gift Cards!The International Motorcycle Shows would like to learn about your experience at our 2006/2007 shows and how to better serve your needs. Please help us by completing this brief 5-minute survey.

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CHARLOTTE RUN FOR BREATH UPDATE–Here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS we have been preparing for the 8th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin.” Everything seems to be in place. The RFB is Sunday July 22nd. Registration for the poker run is at SBW 10am –12 noon. Registration for the bike show is from 12 noon–2pm.

The proceeds from the RFB go to the American Lung Association and their Camp Air care. A week long camp for kids with asthma. All week the kids have a great time and are educated concerning asthma. The proceeds from the Run For Breath pays for every kid to attend. This means that kids that normally would not attend due to financial reasons have the opportunity to attend.

The Run For Breath demands a lot of time and effort from our volunteers, but it is worth it, just knowing how many kids we have helped. The poker run draws between 400-500 riders and the bike show draws around 100 bikes.

One of the most fun parts of the RFB is the bike show awards. They are all hand made from used or damaged bike parts. I will have pictures next week. The award that always gets the most attention is Mr. Bandits “Best of Show” award. We can’t wait to see what he has come up with this year!

That about wraps it up for this week. If anyone would like to make a donation to the Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin,” you can send your donation to me at STEALTH BIKE WORKS, 14113 East Independence Blvd., Matthews NC. 28104 or give me a call at 704-882-0889. I thank you and the kids thank you in advance!

Until next week, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN

HOLLISTER RALLY SAVED OR RUINED?– I’m thinking that 85% of the attendee’s go to see the spectacle of all the bikes lined up on the main street, with running bikes parading up and down that street. This year, was a joke in comparison. I didn’t see many bikes, and only heard a couple. What’s the point? I doubt I’ll return for another Hollister rally, if the layout stays the same. It Sucked!

All you have to do is, CHARGE every bike $10 or $15 (or $25 for the weekend) to park and ride in that main street area… problem solved.

This yrs layout SUCKED!! That’s the end of the Hollister rally if you don’t change it back.

–Jeff K.

A NEW H-D DEALERSHIP ROLLS INTO TOWN.CHICAGOLAND’S CITY LIMITS HARLEY-DAVIDSONHUGE KICK OFF PARTY!THIS SATURDAY JULY 14TH 9AM – 9PM!–Suburban H-D is changing names and Chicagoland’s All New City Limits Harley-Davidson will be unleashed & take Chicago by storm this Saturday, July 14th from 9am to 9pm We’ll be partying well into the evening with tons of awesome stuff going on. Join us at 2200 N. Rand Rd. in Palatine for a party that will go down in the record books. We’ll have:

Unbeatable Deals!
Live Music from Acclaimed Led Zeppelin Tribute
Band Kashmir and Local Chicago Act DoubleWide!
Free Pig Roast & Drinks!
Corn Roast!
Parade Ride at Noon!
Bikini Bike Wash for Charity!
Tattoos!
Free Raffles!
Free Give-Aways!
Baggo Tournament with Cash Prizes!
Burn Out Pit!
“Dunk the Dealer” in a Dunk Tank for Charity!
A Fireworks Show!
Outside Vendors!
Tons More!

So, don’t miss this awesome party. The All New Chicagoland’s City Limits is The Place to be on July 14th!!! This will never happen again and it’s something you don’t want to miss.

City Limit’s Harley-DavidsonRide with the Dealer Night…Tonight, Thursday, July 12th at 7pm

Join the gang from City Limits Harley-Davidson on an awesome night out. We’ll meet at the dealership then ride! We’ll be grilling free food before, so get here early. The ride is FREE & everyone’s welcome…so come & join us tonight for this great ride!!!

We’ll Beat Any Bike Deal in Chicagoland!

JULY 2007 STOCK UPFOR STURGISWITH CRUZ TOOLS–10% OFF DISCOUNTPLUS – GET ONE “OUTBACK’R 13 IN 1 MULTI-TOOL”645530 FREE WITH A STOCKING ORDER OF 6 TOOLS/KITS -MIX & MATCH YOUR CHOICE!

STURGIS LIVE, THE BIKER TONIGHT SHOW INTERVIEWED BANDIT IN HOLLISTER– I WANNA THANK YOU FOR COMING ON THE SHOW AND LETTING ME INTERVEW YOU. I HOPE YOU HAD AS MUCH FUN AS I DID. I HAVE ENCLOSED SOME SHOTS OF MY BIKE, SO YOU CAN SEE WERE IM COMING FROM. YOU CAN TELL WHAT A MAN IS ABOUT BY HIS MOTOR CYCLE.

THANKS AGAIN FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME. SEE YOU AT STURGIS.

–AZ THUMPER

MATT HOTCH DESIGNS KICKSTANDS–Fullerton, CA – June, 2007For that custom, smooth look, Matt Hotch Designs offers the original Internal Spring Kickstand System. Our patented designs are now available in weld-on styles to fit 1-1/8-inch, 1-1/4-inch and 1-1/2-inch framerails. If welding is out of the question, check out our Bolt-On Internal Spring Kickstand.

Both applications are available in bent or straight leg, show chrome or black chrome finish. All Matt Hotch Designs kickstands are made in the USA.

For ordering or additional information call Pat at (714) 525-4011, or email pat@matthotchdesigns.com

CELEBRITY CHOPPER BUILDER, WILD BILL, MAKES NASHVILLE HOME– “Master Builder” is the name that is given to only a select few chopper builder’s worldwide. Wild Bill has rightfully earned that designation for his original, hand crafted bikes. Each and every one is a mind-blowing masterpiece on wheels. Wild Bill is the name that is synonymous with customizing Harley Davidson motorcycles since 1985. This “Headliner” and “Best of Show” winner has had his creations featured in/on many recognizable national periodicals, networks and television shows, including The Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right.

Nashville recently became home to Wild Bill’s Underground Chopper Studio/Gallery and Garage. He has the distinction of having been warmly embraced by many recording artists and celebrities, worldwide. Wild Bill received special recognition for creating the only original Willie Nelson fully customized chopper.

His interest in Harley’s was developed at the tender age of two and his passion for wild, wicked and innovative designs never ceased. Wild Bill also developed a reputation for his outlandish and crazy design promotions within the tourism industry. This “Master of His Craft” and owner of Nashville’s only “Underground Chopper Garage, has the only patented true center wide tire kit for sportsters and softails with a tag line that reads, “Smoke a Fattie”. Of course, he’s referring to the wide tire. “Individuality is the key. I will never create two of the same bike,” emphatically states Wild Bill.

Originally from Louisiana, this Cajun “Master Builder” has appreciated the southern hospitality he has found here in Nashville and is proud to call the city his new home. With a rugged biker’s exterior, many are surprised to find out that Wild Bill has a heart for children and willingly donates his time and resources for charitable organizations. During an exclusive interview with Wild Bill, it was discovered that he is also an accomplished artist. His medium is primarily metal and his work ranges from sculpture to wall art to commissioned pieces. What are the prices for an original one of a kind work of art or custom chopper by Wild Bill? It all depends upon you. However, in our opinion, a one of a kind work by this artist is most certainly priceless.

One thing is for sure, Wild Bill plays by his own rules, so you never know what to expect when he opens his Underground Chopper Studio and Gallery this summer. All we know is that you don’t want to miss what all of Nashville will be talking about!! You can check out Wild Bill and his crazy and outlandish, head turning and adrenaline pumping creations at 104 5th Ave. South– right off Broadway —

For more with Wild Bill check him out at www.wildbillsundergroundchoppers.com

H.O.G. TURNS SILVER INTO CHROME–MILWAUKEE – (July 9, 2007) The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) kicks off its 25th Anniversary on August 28, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wis. Highlights of the silver anniversary event include free admission to CLUB H.O.G. 25 for H.O.G. members plus one guest per member. Located on the grounds of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, CLUB H.O.G. 25 will feature live entertainment, a Ride-In Show with the chance to win awards, including the 7th Annual Willie G. Award, MDA fund-raising activities, and performances by stunt riders and motorcycle drill teams. In addition, the H.O.G. 25th Anniversary Concert Celebration, a private concert for H.O.G. members and their guests, is planned for the evening of August 28 inside the 40,000-plus seat Miller Park. The concert is a separate ticketed event with headline entertainment, ticket pricing and purchase information to be announced at a future date. Additional details about Club H.O.G. 25 and the H.O.G. 25th Anniversary Concert will be announced in future issues of Hog Tales magazine and on the members’ only site at members.hog.com as they become available.

“The excitement is nearing an all-time high for H.O.G.’s 25th Anniversary and anticipation for next year’s celebration at Miller Park in Milwaukee couldn’t be greater. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to hold our 25th Anniversary Celebration at Miller Park, which is an outstanding facility,” said Mike Keefe, Vice President, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Director, Harley Owners Group. “CLUB H.O.G. 25 will be an exclusive premier event that will attract tens of thousands of Harley Owners Group members from around the country and around the world.”

Come early and stay all weekend because the celebration continues during Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee at Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in downtown Milwaukee. H.O.G. Island, a free, exclusive H.O.G. hospitality area will be located on Milwaukee’s all-new Lakeshore State Park during the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration. HO.G. members and their guests can also kick back at H.O.G. Haven, a low cost RV and camp ground featuring food and beverage concessions, vendors and plenty of live entertainment from August 27-September 1 at Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wis., the site of H.O.G.’s 20th Anniversary – Club H.O.G. XX in 2003.

SICKO’S SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND PUTS MY MOVIE IN 200 MORE CITIES TODAY–The results are in from the weekend — and they are amazing! “Sicko” more than doubled what industry insiders had predicted it would do for the weekend and, as I predicted, it did indeed have the second largest opening weekend in film history for a documentary (after F911). It also had the second highest per screen average for the weekend (after the Pixar animated film, “Ratatouille”). All this in spite of the fact, as Variety wrote, it’s not been a very good year for documentaries at the box office.

According to Variety, there have been 29 docs released in theaters in 2007, and they have grossed less than two million combined. What does it say about the state of affairs for non-fiction films if, in just three days, one film more than doubles what all 29 of them did together?

I’ve decided I want to do something about this. I see so many great documentaries and it’s a shame that most of you don’t get to see them. Later this year, I will announce a new project that will help other f! ilmmakers get the distribution they deserve.

Of course, if you live in Lincoln, NE; Bangor, ME; Reno, NV; New Haven, CT; Columbia, SC; or Oklahoma City, you didn’t get to see “Sicko” this weekend either. But thanks to the massive turnout in the 440 theaters who had it, the studio has decided to expand “Sicko,” TODAY (Tuesday, July 3) to 200 more theaters! And this Friday, they will add another 100 cities. Those of you who went to see it in the last few days have made it possible for others around the country to see my movie. Thank you.

On Sunday, Canada celebrated the 45th anniversary of its free, universal health care system — with its built-in bonus of living longer than we do. Why do they have this and not us? We’ve already taken their Stanley Cup from them for good. Let’s demand we get to live as long as they do, too! What good is a dumb ol’ Cup if we aren’t around long enough to use it?

–Michael Moore
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TWO DROPS OF WATER–A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says, “I’m on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it’s today..”

The bartender says, “Well, since it’s your birthday, I’ll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.”

As the woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, “I would like to buy you a drink, too.”

The old woman says, “Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two drops of water.”

“Coming up,” says the bartender.

As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, “I would like to buy you one, too.”

The old woman says, “Thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water.”

“Coming right up,” the bartender says.

As he gives her the drink, he says, “Ma’am, I’m dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?”

The old woman replies, “Sonny, when you’re my age, you’ve learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue.”

–from Nick Roberts

Mike Lichter and Jim, a 30 year HA, behind the stage in Hollister while I was interviewed. We had to keep an eye on Mike.

NOISE ORDINANCE IN DENVER–DENVER – It’s been about a week since an ordinance seeking to crack down on loud motorcycles went into effect in Denver. From the police perspective there’s been a noticeable change in the short time.

“Generally I would always hear a lot of these motorcycles from several blocks away, when they’re accelerating rapidly. I’ve seen a decrease in that and also I haven’t had any complaints,” said Officer Jim Pelloni, who is with the Denver Police Department’s traffic enforcement division.

The ordinance requires motorcycle owners to keep their bikes’ “noise” or sound, depending on which side of the debate a person falls on, to 82 decibels. It also requires bikes made after 1982 to carry an EPA compliance seal or sticker, as it’s more commonly known, to be displayed on the pipes. The sticker would serve as verification that the pipes have been modified to meet the established decibel level. Many bikers are not complying.

“I’ve already spent a thousand dollars on my bike (to make it louder). Why would I spend another thousand to get it back to where it was?” asked Kelly Murphy.

From the biker perspective, loud pipes are vital for safety. Murphy says his bike idles at 105 decibels, clearly in violation of Denver’s ordinance. Some bikers spend hundreds of dollars to make their bikes louder because they say it help drivers hear them when they may not be able to see them.

“I do believe loud pipes save lives and that’s kind of why we do that to our bikes,” said Al Galperin.

“The response to that is that if you ride safe I think you have a better chance of surviving out there than if you ride aggressively with loud motorcycle mufflers and try to bring attention to yourself,” Pelloni said.

I find these reports interesting. Last week a kid riding his bike to a church was killed by a motorist who pulled directly into his path. So what’s the deal: Ride Safely and quietly and we’ll kill you anyway? We need to make noise because of all the idiots on the road–Bandit

AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CYCLE/APC INTRODUCES THE HIGH ROLLER–Las Vegas, NV – American Performance Cycle, a market leading world class custom production bike manufacturer located in Las Vegas, NV introduces their High Roller a softail chopper that features a 36 degree rake in the neck and 3 degrees in the trees for a total rake of 39 degrees and is stretched 4″ with 7″ added on the downtubes. Its 114″ wheelbase and superb rake and trail make this chopper easy to maneuver and a kick to ride. This is one bike that doesn’t like to sit still. It is extremely comfortable cruising the boulevards or blasting through the largest canyons. The High Roller starts at only $28,995.

American Performance Cycles was started in 1996 and has become a well-known manufacturer of high class, affordable custom production bikes that are approved for sale and use in all 50 states. As APC’s reputation for value and quality spread throughout the motorcycle industry, so did the demand for parts to build them. Early on, APC became concerned with all of their venders and their ability to deliver products in a timely manner so they began buying all of their own equipment and got into the manufacturing of all of their own products. This successful business decision has allowed them to control their own destiny and today, they build bikes as fast as needed. Dealers and customers alike never have to wait for product. “Mike Sample Jr. stated, “We got tired of waiting for products from outside sources and now manufacture most of our own parts so that we don’t have to rely on anyone.” “We also have one of the best in-house paint facilities in the industry” added Mike Sample Jr.All APC models are CARB and DOT approved. For dealers interested in adding APC bikes to their current product line up and getting up to 12 months of free flooring, please call (702) 314-5272 or check out their website at www.apccycles.com.

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–ASSALT WEAPAN PAINT SCHEME FROM ROLLIN SIXES, LUCKY DEVIL T-SHIRT SALE, BOBBING A SOFTAIL FROM WOLFGANG PUBLICATIONS, SANITY OR INSANITY FROM AFRICA, 2WHEELERS GOT STURGIS TINS, US CHOPPERS AND PAUGHCO FRAMES, FABKEVIN MUSKRAT SEAT PAN, BILLY LANE & KIDS AND CHROME BUILDERS BREAKFAST AND MAWMR FOR CANCER AWARENESS.

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MAWMR RAISED $25,000 FOR BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION–On an exciting 15th year anniversary June 21st -23rd 2007 The Mid-Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle Rally (MAWMR) raised over $25,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation! MAWMR is a Rally that offers an environment of acceptance and support for women motorcyclists that looks beyond race, religion, and brand of bike; it provides an attitude that attracts an interesting and diverse group of women from all walks of life. Most Importantly It is a Rally for Women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, and who want to continue working toward a cure.

On an exciting 15th year anniversary June 21st -23rd is now officially The Mid-Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle Rally in Gettysburg, PA, as announced by Willaim E.Troxell, Mayor Of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Make plans NOW to attend next years event, log onto the website to get started. www.MAWMR.org

BILLY LANE SUPPORTS KIDS AND CHROME SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–The incredible Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. has stepped up to the plate for Kids & Chrome with a fantastic idea to help our kids: A Builders’ Breakfast!Billy has already recruited over a dozen of the industry’s top builders for this event, set for Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Billy’s Sturgis Rally headquarters, the Broken Spoke Saloon.

Builders confirmed for the breakfast include Dave Perewitz, Mondo, Paul Cox, Jesse Rook, Russell Marlowe, Donnie Smith, Kim Suter, Jerry Covington, Russell Mitchell, Brian Klock, Rick Fairless, Arlen Ness, Cory Ness, Aaron Greene, Paul Yaffe, and of course, Billy Lane.

A special memorial table will be set up in honor of Johnny Chop and Indian Larry.

Billy really wants to create a buzz in the industry, and details are still being cooked up, but it looks like he’s succeeded in finding a new way to add to the excitement of the Kids & Chrome event.

“My goal is to auction off some great items and present Bob Illingworth of Kids & Chrome with a big, fat check Wednesday night at their annual banquet,” says Billy.

In addition to the check, Billy plans to auction off his prized Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off trophy at the Kids & Chrome banquet. With this remarkable gesture Billy proves again, to really be an industry leader, you gotta have a heart!

Billy has partnered with Kids & Chrome to create a unique fundraising opportunity, bringing today’s most sought-after builders together with compassionate and charitable minded bikers, all for a worthy cause, to help kids in need. So join us for eggs and orange juice and have the unique opportunity to bid on some out-of-this-world silent auction items.

For more information on Billy Lane’s Builder’s Breakfast and ticket availability call (321)-757-7262 or visit www.choppersinc.com

Businesses interested in participating in Kids & Chrome as a sponsor may contact Illingworth lobbymc@ yahoo.com or telephone (623) 544-2923.For information on the 2nd annual Kids & Chrome event visit www.kidsandchrome. com

–Rogue

SHE’S LOOKING FOR A COPY OF COLORS MAGAZINE–I am looking for an old motorcycle/biker magazine called “Colors” from about 1969-1971. Most likely published in California.

Can you tell me where to search for them/purchase?

Thanks for your help!

–Karen Hansen
karen@ponyboyrecords.com

NEW MUSKRAT SEAT KIT FROM FABRICATOR KEVIN–This seat kit is designed for the builder who wants a custom made seat. The pan is laser cut from 10 ga. steel, formed, and receives a built-in nose hinge assembly that utilizes a bearing pivot tube. The hinge plates are stainless steel, so the pan can be powdercoated and the hinge polished. The spring mounts are welded onto the pan, and are threaded to allow the springs to be affixed. Pan size is 13″ long by 10 1/2″ wide. The pan has rivet holes pre-punched for your leathersmith to attach the skins to.

This is the same pan assembly that is used on Kevin’s Muskrat bike. The bike was built to travel long distances, and this seat is built to handle a lot of miles in comfort. Pics of seat on bike can be seen at: http://www.fabkevin.com/projects/muskrat/index.htm

The kit includes a raw seat pan/hinge assembly, a set of weld-on spring bungs, and a set of 3″ seat springs.

$285.00 plus 13.00 S&H

RMD BILLET OFFERS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES–JASPER, MINN – July 11, 2007 – Good things come in threes. RMD Billet’s new Big Dog three-inch open belt drive and their three-piece wheels are exactly what it takes to change a stock Big Dog motorcycle into a unique world-class custom bike.

RMD Billet is excited to reveal their sleek Big Dog three-inch open belt drive. Replace that old, plain, enclosed primary drive with this billet machined, right-side inner primary drive. It is fully radiused and machined with a unique geometry for a super clean, smooth look! The three-inch open belt drive also features a Bandit clutch, hidden jackshaft and ring gear system. Now available for the 2005 and newer Big Dog models, this belt drive also fits the pre-2005 Big Dog models. The ready-for-install system includes billet pulley covers, center plate and an inner primary spacer as well as a full pulley/clutch. Machined from aircraft-strength billet 6061 aluminum, this belt drive will be with you for the long haul. Available in polished or chrome finish. Custom engraving on pulley covers is available too.

Why follow the pack of Big Dogs when you can lead them with a RMD Billet three-inch belt drive and a set of RMD Billet three-piece wheels?

You can visit them on the web at www.rmdbillet.com or by phone at 507-348-8877. They are located at 212 3rd Street, Jasper, MN 56144

ANOTHER BROTHER GONE BY NEVER FORGOTTEN–Paul Lucas, also known as Luke or “Mr. Lucky” was found dead on his kitchen floor yesterday when concerned biker friends could not contact him. It wasn’t like him to not answer the call. Luke was in the midst of a health battle to which he succumbed to investigators say, five days before he was found. Living alone in Port St. Lucie for several years now, he told everyone that he was going to the west coast to see a new girl friend. We believe he never made it to the west coast. The day he died is still under investigation. He was 57.

Luke was one very cool “old timer.” Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he built a life in Ft. Lauderdale and has a son, Cody, who is now 20. We are trying to contact friends and associates in Arizona, New Jersey, Florida and Ohio to let them know of his passing. If you want to know more as we know more, please contact Katmandu at her email address or cell number below. Sonny Ray will want to call you back and all inquires will be kept strictly confidential.

Luke rode through life the way he is now riding with the ones who have gone on before us. Whenever we heard a clap of thunder and see a flash of lightening, we know the brothers above are firing up the horses and heading out across the heavens.

Just got word that his day is this Sunday at Boyds Funeral Home at 6400 Hollywood Blvd.in Ft. Lauderdale from 2-5 pm.The family wants close friends to come and pay respects at that time only.

Forever in our hearts.

–Katmandu 772-631-8181
Katmandu74@msn.com

BIKERNET NEWS REVIEW– I love the site. I Look forward to the news letter every week. I have been member for two years now.. One of my favorite things is the books. I especially enjoy Chance, I have read all the chapters twice. Looking for the next one any time now.

Also Good luck on the assault weapon I loved the worlds fastest Panhead(Salt Shaker). Enclosed is some picks of the first bike I built I did it in my garage with a very basic set of tools. My model is my oldest daughter who loves to ride.

Oh by the way, my hobby has turned into a full time job. I make my fenders and sheet metal from scratch use stock ’99 Evo crate motors from H-D, and I do all my own painting and upholstery. Perhaps some day we will sponsor biker net as well. One can only hope,

Ride free Brother!
–George V Benfante
gvfonte1@verizon.net

PAUGHCO AND U.S. CHOPPERS TEAM TO BUILD BOARDTRACK FRAMES–U.S. Choppers has retained Paughco as its exclusive manufacturer for the production of their patented “boardtrack platform” frame. As sales increased over the last year, US Choppers decided to pursue a large reputable manufacturer to produce repetitive results on their unique design.

“Our design is hard to produce for the average manufacturer and yields itself to slight variations of the finished product resulting in more necessary tooling and fixture tables further increasing costs,” said Rick Krost, U.S. Choppers, boss. “As we venture forward the future, it was important to find a capable manufacturer who could meet the growing needs of our company while affording scalability to further enhance our price points.”

The U.S. Choppers “boardtrack platform” has received several awards and much accolade since it’s release in Nov. 2005. It is available from coast to coast domestically through your local dealer or through catalog company MC Advantages.

Call for information and details. Dealer Inquiries Welcomed

U.S. Choppers
2039 S. Lyon St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
www.uschopper.com

TWO WHEELERS GETTING READY FOR STURGIS–Another Tin Sign Poster for Sturgis Rally and Races coming up really soon. This tin sign is $ 15.00 . Be the first in your garage with this sign.

The 2Wheelers address is 1124 Main Street in Sturgis. We will bring you a list of their Sturgis product line soon. Stop in, if you’re headed to the rally.

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BIKERNET PET CLINIC UNDER INVESTIGATION–Doctor Dave had sex with one of his patients and felt guilty all day long. No matter how much he tried to forget about it, he just couldn’t. The guilt and sense of betrayal was overwhelming.

But every once in a while he’d hear an internal, reassuring voice in his head that said: Dave, don’t worry about it. You aren’t the first medical practitionerto have sex with one of their patients and you won’t be the last. Andyou’re single. Just let it go, Dave. But invariably another voice in his head would bring him back to reality whispering:

Dave……………………….

You’re a Veterinarian, you sick bastard.

–from K.R.

SANITY FOR THE INSANE AT BIKERNET–Bandit, You are the sanity in my insanity. Sound weird. Well here’s a story you gotta hear. I’m a small time builder operating out of Johannesburg in South Africa. I’ve been around custom bikes, racecars and hotrods since the late ’60s.

My passion became my profession back in 1992 when I started producing bodywork and tanks for custom bikes. You will probably want to kill me when you hear that all my products were made in carbon fiber or fiberglass, but hey I live in Africa and an English wheel is about as scarce as hen’s teeth. All that aside, I decided to only do parts for Sportsters as the aftermarket stuff is a little thin on the ground and dudes with Sportys are kinda neglected. I now produce three frame styles namely Chopper, bobber and pro street, and we can go as wide as a 300 tire on our Chopper and Pro street. Here’s the thing. I decided to manufacture everything here save for the wheels and obviously the motors.

Now, a lot of guys build a good number of components but I have listed close to 100 parts that I first designed, welded, had laser cut, machined or molded. Herein lies the insanity. What was I thinking??? Man, this is one bitch of a project, and I have only one dude that assists and he’s a chef by trade. He’s my Gofer. Some nights I go to bed dirty or hungry or pissed off or all three.

I have the three frames mocked up and am waiting for my machinist to finish milling the triple trees. Like an idiot I let some people see the mockups, and now added to the stress of producing enough parts for twenty bikes, I’m being pestered by a bunch of guys wanting their kits. The only saving grace is that I have a sponsor who has put up the finance, so that I can realize this dream.

When the going gets tough I log on to your site and read the stories and look at the bikes. That is the Sanity. Your site is great and is my homepage. When I get these three ” Lil Ladies” on the floor I’ll mail you a few pics. Hey man, thanks from the bottom of my heart.

— Mike Peter.
pro1thunda@telkomsa.net

After disconnecting the wires inside the taillight housing, and taking off the outer struts, you can get down to business.

BOBBING A SOFTAIL FROM WOLFGANG PUBLICATIONS–My buddy, and World famous author, Timothy Remus mailed me today to inform me that Bikernet.com is featuring the project we did on Timothy’s Softail a couple of years ago. If you didn’t purchase the book “How to hop up and Customize your Harley-Davidson Softail” you can get a peek at the contribution DOUGZ made to that publication at www.bikernet.com right now! Then if you want MORE slide over to www.wolfpub.com and order the dang book!

Now quit surfing for porn and head on over to Bikernet to check out the article. Make sure you email Bandit to tell him how cool he is now that he’s got something from DOUGZ on the website!

One other thing…. Its Trempealeau Catfish Days this weekend and our buddies “The Headbolts” are playing some fine melodies after the PEE – RAID at Rudy’z. So get yer buns over to Trempealeau with yer dancin’ shoes on and be ready to cut a rug. Check on www.headboltsband.com for the exact date and time.

–Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com /
www.dougz.com

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THE DEVIL IN HOUSTON IS HAVING A SALE– Would you be so kind as to let all of the good folks that enjoy your site so much know that we are having a SALE! That’s right all of our remaining T-Shirts are on sale and we won’t be printing any new ones until all of these are all gone.

Also for those of you that love a good garage poster we have Girls- Bikes- Girls and oh yeah more girls. We have a trio of high quality posters for sale on the web site @ www.luckydevilcustomcycles.com . We will also include our Texas National Bike Show calendar poster just so you can have more girls and bikes ect…..

Always your servant,
XXOOXX
— Mrs. Devil

BIKERNET BONNEVILLE EFFORT, ASSALT WEAPAN PAINT SCHEME– I have a couple of ideas on paint. It’s really hard to explain and bounce ideas off each other by e-mail. I want this bike to look like a ghost bike riding out of a mirage in the distance. I want people to see the flashing of the flake thru the heat waves coming off the desert floor before they see the bike.

I want them to hear it, then see the flashing of the flake before they can tell it’s a bike. I want it to hypnotize them. When you have time, give me a call so we can talk. 239-770-6024

–Jerry
Rollin Sixes.

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–NEW SPORTBIKE BUELLS, KIDS & CHROME UPDATE, GREGS CUSTOM CYCLE FRONT END, LA CHOPRODS HONEY-POT OIL FILTER, RIVERA PRO-CLUTCH KITS, CHOPPER CHICK CREW UPDATE AND NEW BIKE FROM BRASS BALLS BOBBERS.

Hey,

Whatta ya know, a week without a holiday? Every week the news speaks to me like Chinese tealeaves. I get a sense for the industry, society and the world. Then I switch it all around, like Emirel, the chef, whipping up a souffl? on his Viking stove, so the world is more palatable, the industry shines and freedom rings. It’s a good thought, anyway.

A news flash. We received the August copy of the V-Twin News today with the new Crocker on the cover. This week we heard of problems between the partners, so there may be some delays in production until deck is cleared and swept clean. Hang on for updates in the near future.

Anyway, the tealeaves indicated clear skies and upbeat lives this week, so let’s hit it:

EXCLUSIVE TO BIKERNET, NEW BRASS BALLS BOBBER–You are the first to see this new model. We were planning to make a bike like this for 2008, just so happens that we got to do our first one for a customer. We delivered it to our customer last Friday. He is taking it to Colorado on vacation and while there, we are having Michael Lichter shoot it for us.

However, we don’t have a model name yet.
We have the Brass Balls Bobbers
The Brass Balls Choppers

Now what can we call this? Any ideas?

Maybe we can have a name the new bike model contest… Whoever comes up with the coolest name that we select to use, gets a weeks worth of Brass Balls Bobbers t-shirts.

Just send your name notion to the Brass Balls Service Wizard: dar@grandcentral-us.com

We’ll see that you get the prize and recognition for the name on Bikernet.com.

A few of Brass Balls Unknown Model features:
Crazy Horse V-Plus 100″ motor (formerly Indian PP100″)
Ultima 6-speed tranny
Signature BBB oil bag with Key ignition
DNA -2 springer
Standard BBB frame 36 degrees, 0 up, 0 out
Modified Paucho tank
Modified rear fender
Foot boards
Custom exhaust with dual fish tails
Wide front tire
Wide seat
Beach bars
Rear strut over fender
Enclosed primary
Goodson air cleaner
GMA brakes
Ness mirrors

–Dar

VAGABOND CHOPPERS MEETS CRAZY HORSE PAINTING FOR TV BUILD–Last week it was chopper hell at Vagabond Choppers of Deerfield Beach, FL. This week chopper hell has moved about 800 miles north to Crazy Horse Painting of Waxhaw, NC. Say what you want about “one week” builds on tv. That is TV, not REALITY! Reality is working 18 hour days, eating when you can, catching a few hours of sleep here and there, hoping against hope that in your intense day, you do not make some glaring mistake that will come back to haunt you at the worse possible moment.

As of right now, the Today Show bike’s frame, sheetmetal and other small parts are hanging in my paintbooth in color. The frame has been molded and bosywork doen to the sheetmetal. All this in 3 days. Dave, an aspiring painter and airbrush artist from Fla came up here for the week and is getting quite a lesson is real world painting. Saturday night, the parts for the bike, frame, tank, rear fender, and assorted small parts, arrived in bare metal.

Sunday there were 3 women and 1 guy sanding and sanding on those parts. Last night, they were in their second round of primer, molding nearly complete. Yesterday it was just Dave and me. I cannot believe in less than 48 hours, that much work had been accomplished. The Today Show bike is a true team effort. Jimmy, my husband, says I’m pushing myself too hard. Jim tells Dave, “Just tell her when you’re ready to quit for the day and leave. She will just keep going and going.”

But it is far from over. I still have several color coats to spray on the parts. The color is one of my secret mix colors and is unreal wild. I’m about out of my main color and Dave has taken off to get some. With my luck he’ll hightail it home and get while the getting is good and leave me here to suffer alone.

Then it’s artwork, more artwork, logos and clear-coat. Hopefully Dave will stick this out with me. He shook his head the other day and said he had no clue what all went into a paint job like this.

Next week the Chopper Chick Crew and the Today Show bike parts, leave for NYC. Stay tuned to Bikernet for another update next week. Sorry no end result photos of the bike. You’ll have to check out the Today Show, Saturday July 21 7am-9am to see the result of all our hard work.

From all my years of experience, countless things can go wrong between now and then. Can I finish this paint in time? Will Athena and I lose our minds? Can the Chopper Chick Crew pull it off? I guess we’ll all find out.

BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO,PRO-CLUTCH KITS–All the horsepower in the world is absolutely useless if you can’t get it to the rear wheel.Thousands upon thousands of performance-minded riders have chosen a Rivera PrimoPro-Clutch kit to handle their power transfer chores. They rely on a Pro-Clutch becauseit doesn’t slip, whine or bog under the influence of high horsepower !

The world-famous line of Pro-Clutches are easy to install, extremely serviceable and veryuser-friendly. They continue to be the industry standard for high performance clutches.

MSRP on these assemblies is $ 499.00 each, except for PC-1000-A which is $ 550.00.

PC-1000-A . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1936-1984 BIG TWINS

Increases clutch area by more than 100%. Use with all belt drive or chain drive primaries, tin or aluminum, and any 4-speed transmission. Simple bolt-in installation converts your outdated coil spring clutch to a diaphragm spring function. A durable double-row ball bearing replaces the stock caged bearings, eliminating clutch grab & clutch hub side movement. Requires less hand effort at the handlebar, yet it delivers smooth hand control.

PC-1100-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for LATE 1985-1989 EVO BIG TWINS

Upgrade the notoriously poor clutch on your late 1985-1989 Evo Big Twin with Rivera Primo’s Pro-Clutch. Quick & easy installation . . . press out the OEM hub, press in the Pro-Clutch hub. You’ll get a 325% increase in clutch area along with smooth & easy hand control.

PC-1200-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1990-1997 EVO BIG TWINS

Upgrade the clutch of your 1990-1997 Big Twin model with this Pro-Clutch model. As with the early Evo kit, installation is quick & easy. Simply press out the OEM hub, press in the Pro-Clutch? hub. Now you’ve increased clutch area by nearly 100%. Along with smooth & easy hand control, an addition of a Pro-Clutch? is the best way to upgrade your Big Twin clutch.

PC-1298-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1998-2006 EVO & TWIN CAM MODELS

(except 2006 Dyna) Increase the clutch area of your 1998-2006 Evo or Twin Cam? Harley (except 2006 Dyna) with the addition of this PC-1298-CA Pro-Clutch?. As with the other model clutches, installation is simple & quick. Just press out the factory hub and press in the Pro-Clutch hub. What you’ll now get is nearly 100% increase in clutch area, plus smooth & easy hand control !

1056-0020 . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 2006-UP DYNA MODELS & 2007 T/CAM BIG TWINS

As you know, Harley has made some major changes on the 2006 Dyna models as well as 2007 Twin Cam? models as well. Besides having 6-speed transmissions, they have changed mainshaft & sprocket shaft configurations. Rivera Primo? has kept abreast & now introduces the latest addition to the world famous clutch line. As with all other models, this new one increases clutch area yet provides effortless hand control at the lever. Installation is easy !

PC-1300-XL . . . PRO-CLUTCH? for 1991 & UP EVO SPORTSTER? & BUELL? MODELS Now you can significantly upgrade the clutch on your 5-speed Evo XL or Buell? by replacing it with a Pro-Clutch. By pressing out the OEM hub & pressing in the the new Pro-Clutch hub, you’ll gain nearly 100% in clutch area along with a smooth, easy hand control !

For these & other fine products contact:Rivera Primo
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
Tel: 562-907-2600 Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com

LA CHOP RODS INTRODUCES THE HONEY-POT HILDEBRAND OIL FILTER MOUNT–Another unique classic component built by LA County Choprods. This vintage Hildebrandt inspired, cast aluminum oil filter mount comes polished, natural or black with polished fins. It uses a standard H-D spin-on oil filter. It’s scaled down from the vintage Hildebrandt performance Hot Rod brand from the ’50s and ’60s.

It comes complete with stainless fasteners and machined to use _ inch nation pipe threaded fittings (not supplied). It will fit anything up to a twin cam. Brackets are being designed for specific applications.

For more information contact LA County Choprods at:
www.lachoprods.com
LA County Choprods
18001 S. Figueroa Street, Unit F
Gardena, CA 90248
T. (310) 353-2467
F. (310) 768-4100

GREG’S CUSTOM CYLES INTRODUCES TheDeepsickness Front End–Clearwater, Fl – May 4, 2007- Greg’s Custom Cycle Works, Inc. introduces the Deepsickness inverted front end. This new cutting edge production front fork suspension system is designed exclusively for today’s new bikes offering a unique addition to any custom motorcycle.

The Deepsickness Front End actuates differently than a standard hydraulic fork assembly using an external air shock and a stabilizer link for added control and performance plus gives it that cool, mechanical look. The fork tree and rockers are constructed from billet aluminum and have a wide stance. This front end with dimensions of 63 mm hollow tubes allow easy wiring and internal brake to accommodate most bike builders’ needs.

A wide range of handlebars will fit the stock mounting points. We offer a variety of custom colors as well as raw or powder coated finishes with air style shocks & billet rockers. Options, such as gas charge shocks, a driving light package, a headlight and mounting kit are available.

For further information, call Greg’s Custom Cycles at 727-461-4840 or visitwww.gregscycles.com

KIDS & CHROME CHARITY EFFORT SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM EXPECTED TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF RALLY– Hosted by Top 50 Rally Park, Independent Cycle Inc. and Hot BikeMagazine, the inaugural Hot Bike Kids & Chrome charity motorcycle ride onMonday, August 6, promises to be the philanthropic highlight of Sturgisrally week and offers bikers the opportunity to “Rally for a Reason.” Allproceeds from the event will be donated to Kids & Chrome, which benefitsChildren’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.

In addition to “rallying for a reason,” bikers will have the chanceto cruise the Black Hills with legends of the motorcycle industry — theinnovative Brian Klock, owner of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles and winner of theDiscovery Channel Biker Build-Off; the talented Laura Ellifson, also part ofthe Klock Werks team and the world record holder on the world’s fastestbagger with a speed of 147 m.p.h.; the retro-loving, art-deco designer NickGenender from New York City Choppers; and a lover of all things shiny, JeffTinnion, publisher of Hot Bike Magazine.

The off-the-beaten-path adventure begins at Top 50 Rally Park (I-90,exit 46, Elk Creek Rd., Piedmont, SD) and journeys through the mountains,prairies and grasslands of the Black Hills region before returning to areception at Top 50 Rally Park.

The registration donation is $10 per person and additional donationswill also be accepted. Registration begins at the Top 50 Rally Park at 10:30a.m., staging for the ride begins at 11:30 a.m., the ride begins at noon andwill be followed by a reception upon return to the Top 50 Rally Park at 6:30p.m.

For the 2007 Kids & Chrome motorcycle raffle, New York City Choppersand Independent Cycle joined forces to create a custom motorcycle that canonly be described as an artful blend of old-school and new-school design.

The bike will be displayed at the Top 50 Rally Park on Monday, August 6, andThursday, August 9. Tickets will be available during the charity ride, atTop 50 Rally Park while the bike is displayed, at Black HillsHarley-Davidson from 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. during rally week, at the Buffalo Chipevery night during rally week and online at www.kidsandchrome.com . The drawing is Friday, August 10, at theBuffalo Chip and the winner need not be present to win.

The Hot Bike Kids & Chrome charity ride is sponsored by Hot BikeMagazine, Independent Cycle, Top 50 Rally Park, Miller Lite, Mad Maps andRed Bull.

ROSS PISTONS LOOKING FOR A MOTORCYCLE REP–It’s a chance for a young man or woman to work for a solid American company and get to know the industry from the performance side.It allows an individual to get to know all the top engine builders and dealers all over the country, while hanging with all the major players. It’s a chance to help engine builders stay right at the top of their game by studying all the latest piston technology. Chance of a lifetime.

NEW BUELL 1125R REDEFINES THE SPORTBIKE RIDING EXPERIENCE–Liquid-Cooled V-Twin Wraps 146-hp in Patented Buell Technology. EAST TROY, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – The Buell Motorcycle Company is set to break the convention of the superbike category with the Buell 1125R, an all-new, liter-class motorcycle that delivers an artful balance of street and track performance. Rooted in the core design principles and character that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take its owner to a new level of riding experience. The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007.

“We designed the 1125R from the rider down,” said Erik Buell, chairman and chief technical officer at Buell Motorcycle Company. “The 1125R takes Buell to a new level of performance, while continuing to embrace the fundamental Buell principals of motorcycle design and offering a great motorcycle riding experience.”

The Buell 1125R riding experience derives not just from its power, but from a carefully considered combination of engine performance, precise-and-agile handling, advanced aerodynamics, and superior rider environment and control, all packaged with distinctive styling that leaves many of the motorcycle’s mechanical components exposed.

New V-Twin Muscle

The Buell 1125R Helicon engine is a new 1125cc DOHC V-Twin, the first liquid-cooled engine to power a street-legal Buell motorcycle. This compact, 72-degree engine is the result of a collaboration between Buell and BRP-Rotax, a leader in the development and manufacture of advanced engines for recreational products. The Helicon engine was designed to Buell specifications and is exclusive to Buell. It will be manufactured in Austria by BRP-Rotax. The most-powerful street-legal engine ever offered by Buell, the Helicon engine is rated at 146 crankshaft horsepower, and is designed to deliver optimized usable power, with a broad powerband across its 10500 rpm range. Its V-Twin design retains the styling and character that has always defined the Buell riding experience.

The engine is cradled in a new Buell Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) with massive, rigid aluminum spars that double as the fuel reservoir. The new 1125R sticks to the three tenants of the Buell Trilogy of Technology – chassis rigidity, low unsprung weight and mass centralization – to deliver race-inspired agility and handling. The all-new front fairing and radiator cowling was developed using the latest computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to provide superior aerodynamics, rider comfort, and efficient air flow to longitudinal radiators and a ram-air intake system.

The front wheel is supported by 47 mm inverted forks. A new Buell ZTL2 front brake features an eight-piston caliper based on the brake developed for the Buell XBRR racing motorcycle. A smooth-shifting six-speed transmission is mated to a new HVA (Hydraulic Vacuum Assist) Slipper Action clutch that uses engine vacuum to boost clutch-lever action and to provide a “slipper” effect when the engine is down-shifted at speed. A new underslung muffler has dual brushed stainless steel outlets.

The Buell 1125R offers an athletic riding position. Quiet Zone aerodynamics are achieved by managing air flow around the rider for enhanced performance and comfort. The toe levers on both the brake and shift foot controls are adjustable to match rider foot size. The instrument cluster features a large analog tachometer and a digital speedometer, plus an Onboard Diagnostic Information System (O.D.I.S.) screen and other interactive features. The fairing shape is inspired by the Buell XBRR and features six-bulb headlamps. LED turn signals are integrated into the mirror housings.

The Buell 1125R is available with Midnight Black bodywork, Diamond Blue wheels, Diamond Blue frame and swingarm, and Fusion Bronze engine trim.

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Sam, Goth Girl and photographic artist Sara Liberte.

In England, if you get the chance to meet the queen, it is customary to drop to one knee to pay your respects. We have no queen in America, but there is a woman I find so remarkable that she warrants that level of respect. In the world of motorcycles and bad asses, Sam Morgan is the queen, and long live the queen!

Classic shots of thrill rides and riders from Bob T. Collection.

Sam rides the “Wall of Death,”which if you’ve ever seen her, you’ll never forget. Even if you’ve ever seen the amazing Rhett Rotten, or anyone else ride the wall, it’s still not the same thing as seeing Sammy girl in action. Sam is just a skinny little thing, and her riding style is fast and furious. As she whips up and down the vertical wall, she kicks her back wheel right up into the thin cable that separates your face from her bike. Her long ash blonde hair is flying in the wind as she snatches dollar bills from your outreached hands. All the while her infectious smile is sharing with you how much she loves what she is doing. This woman loves to ride. She was born to ride.

Every time I have watched her has been a privilege.

For the past five years, Sam has entertained at bike events all over the country with a group of guys at the American Motordrome. Which if you’ve never seen the “Wall of Death,” it is basically an old wooden carnival act that has been kept alive by a select few people like Sam, whose roots tie her right into those people who originated the sport back in the 1920s. Inside this big wooden barrel that gradates from the floor to the wall, riders scale the wall, and ride with centrifugal force. We the viewers watch from a surrounding ledge above. But because these original old structures have a lot of years on them, maintenance is essential to the health and well being of their riders, as is the maintenance of their old vintage Indian Motocycles.

Sam has always expressed concern about the condition of any the Motordrome she rode. Some are old and weary and not kept up as well as the American Motordrome.

According to Jay, the owner of the American Motordrome, “My drome is in the best condition ever. It’s my livelihood and I maintain it meticuliously. You can ask Officer O’Brian from the Volusia County Police department. He inspects it every year. This year he invited other officers from surrounding areas to witness the level of our conditioning.”

Harry from Cycle Source magazine and a rider on the Wall of death called to comfirm Jay’s statements. “The wall is well kept and every year, after it sets for four months the wood is slippery until we break it in. Everyone knows that.”

The show went on according to Sam, along with her fearless attitude. Unfortunately, in front of a horrified group of onlookers at Phil Peterson Harley-Davidson in Miami, Sam hit a spot that was slick, due to residue from a repair, or natural wood seepage. She doesn’t really remember crashing, but she does remember the painful ride home.

There’s Betsy on the left, Sam and that Goth woman trying to steal the show.

Now lying in bed with a multitude of injuries, she smashed her face and teeth, broke her right wrist, left shoulder, and a couple of ribs. Her back, leg and knee are bruised and sore. When I asked her how many accidents she has had in her career, she couldn’t remember the total. From the ground up she has broken ankles, foot bones, tib and fib bones, her pelvis, numerous ribs, and her back three times and always in different places. She’s blown out her knee, wrist and shoulders, and smashed in her face, temple, and head numerous times. Maybe it would be easier to ask what she hasn’t hurt. With a wonderful gleem in her eyes she said, “I never hurt either elbow!”

I’ll tell you what else has never been broken, Sam’s spirit. I asked her if most of her accidents were in front of an audience or in practice. “I only rides when there’s an audience,” Sam said, “that way I never get hurt for nothing!”

At 46 years young, this is an old soul. Her earliest memories foster parents were mixed, a passive good man and the bitch from hell. At the ripe old age of 11, she made the decision to run away. She somehow thought it might actually make life easier for the passive man, and thought she was doing everybody a favor.

With no birth certificate, or papers to identify her in any way, she drifted around until one day she found herself at a county fair, and witnessed the fearless display that would awaken her soul, give her an identity, and change the course of her life forever. She was 14 years old when she saw Sonny Pelaquin ride the “Wall of Death” for the first time. For a young girl who had never really admired anyone for anything, suddenly there was something she could admire. Much like a stray pound puppy, Sam started hanging around the Wall and offered to help out. They let her collect tickets and clean the attraction. When they picked up to go to a new town, she was part of the gear. She worked hard to prove herself, and Sonny literally took her under his wing and became the mentor she will never forget and the father she never had.

Sonny Pelaquin was literally born into the business. His father rode the wall, his mother rode the wall, and his brothers rode the wall. They all rode back in the day when the carnival act included lions. The lions were taught to ride on makeshift sidecars with their manes blowing in the wind. Much the way a dog likes to stick his head out of the window of a car. Sonny told Sam how the lions really loved it. Sonny loved working and riding with the big cats, and loved sharing the stories with Sam, who never grew tired of listening. His passion for the sport, the riding, and the lions was passed on to him from his parents, and he passed it on to Sam.

Sam taught Indian Larry to ride the wall a week or two before his untimely death. He loved it.

Sam’s passion comes thru the telephone wires as she lies in bed with six weeks of recovery ahead of her. Her love of riding and the dromes is still intact. Her love of the late Sonny, and his stories and his inspiration still burns bright in her heart. She told me the story of the last lion that worked in the business. His name was King, and they had to shoot him, because the wrong person stuck his hands where it didn’t belong. Human error caused King’s death. Sam tells Sonny’s stories like they were her own. She is truly one of the last of the Mohechins, carrying out a dying art that only a select few would even have the balls to imagine trying. We talked about death, and both agreed that it wouldn’t be so bad to go out doing what you love to do.

Jay brought two bikes and Wall of Death Samatha, took passes on his flathead Indian. You’re witnessing the Broken Spoke Saloon Aerodynamic Racing Suit procedure.

Okay, maybe old age, in your sleep would be a more peaceful way, but she explained that at the speed she is traveling, she probably wouldn’t even know what hit her.

This is where Jay convinces Samatha that the bike will run.

The “Wall of Death” isn’t the only place Sam has a need for speed. Just this past summer she set two speed records out at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Jay Allen of the Broken Spoke Saloon invited Sam to race his 1946 Indian Chief, which she set the record on. Which she then followed with setting the record on a 1936 Indian Chief owned by Indian Lawerence. In addition, Sam is one of the only women to be inducted into the Sturgis Museum Motorcycle Hall of Fame. One of the other women is our Editor Genevieve Schmitt. Both are recognized for their efforts of inspiring men and women alike in the motorcycle industry.

This is one of the bikes Sam piloted on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2006.

So the story ends, and now begins with Sam’s dream of having her own Motordrome. “Now is as good-a-time as any,” she said. Awhile back an old dismantled drome was donated to her when its owner and rider, TJ Howard passed on. She has never had the resources to refurbish it and make it operational, but now it’s her priority. She is her own carpenter, and knows what needs to be done. All she needs is help from her friends, like Jay, Bikernet and the people in this industry to turn her dream into a reality. Her vision is to have an all female American Motordrome crew and act, plus she still intends to use her American Motordrome name. She’d like to incorporate the talents of her frinds, Goth Girl on piano, and Sara Liberty with her photography. I most definitely believe that if she builds it, they will come! Her spirit and talent go unmatched.

The author who is planning to climb Mt. Everest in the next couple of weeks. She could use a couple of sponsor… CALAMITYBZ@aol.com

In the mean time, this single daredevilette is quietly recouping in her Loxahetchee, Florida home with her two best dog pals, Mischief and Daisy. She is creating a new web site for herself at www.thrillarena.com, to be all inclusive of Motordrome history, her life, and current events. Some of the old info can still be accessed at www.Motordrome.org. If you’d like to help Sam with ideas or sponsorship, you can contact her direct at:thrillarena@hotmail.com.

Sidebar from Easyriders: “Jay Lightning and his team put on a helluva show. The Motordrome is a part of two wheeled history that needs to be embraced by riders everywhere. Watching these trick riders do their thing is truly a mind-blower. If you see the Motordrome at a bike show, rally or run, make sure to take the time to support it.

Without your help this amazing historical attraction could go the way of the Dodo bird. We don’t want that.”

–Dave Nichols
Editor Easyriders & V-Twin Magazine
Paisano Publications, LLC

Photos from Bob T., Betsy and Scooter