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OPEN LETTER FROM ATHENA OF VAGABOND CHOPPERS– I know that you are the most newsworthy source that we all have out there, and I am writing this in hopes that you will read it and print it in your upcoming news.

I want to say that I am so proud to have been a part of the Pink Ribbon Chopper Build, it was an awesome Daytona and we were treated so well by everyone ( Donors, Builders on site, Daytona International Speedway and spectators alike) and again I am so thankful to everyone who helped make this happen.

A good friend Charlie Bretchel was at the build and taped the entire project. Last night I finally got to watch the DVD he sent to me and it was phenominal, I cried. ( That is the chick factor, hahaha )

I watched twice and the second time around I heard myself say something that really disturbed me. Even though it was in a jokingly lighthearted situation- I feel the need to correct my statement and explain what happened. So here goes-

Six of us were working under a 10×20 tent building a bike with media people and spectators all under the same roof- everything went smoothly once the build was underway- no sweat. When it came time to fire up the bike, one of the chicks put the seat on, okay things were moving so fast when I walked up to the chopper to start it up- It rolled over once, twice and smoke came from the seat area. I normally do not start a chopper in my shop on the lift with the seat on- I leave it off and start it with my meter attached so I can check the charging system. Anyway, I immediately, pulled the seat off and found a very dangerous situation. The battery was installed and the rubber pad underneath was all bunched up which made the battery post touch the frame rail, I grabbed the battery cable with my bare fingers as it was melting along with the battery post, and ripped it off- I had blisters for weeks- another two to three seconds and the battery would have blown up in our faces and surely the paramedics and fire department would have been needed.

So I yelled out we need a battery, got one (Thanks Eddie Trotta) and went at it again- the float in the bowl was stuck and we were getting no fuel- we handled it Kate and I dropped the bowl, wiggled the float and got it all back together- No one watching knew what had happened as we handled it in a professional manner and quickly moved through it.

It fired to life and runs great. When I watched the video- I saw myself turn off the key and begin saying thank you’s- then someone in the crowd yelled out you were sabotaged!!! That is when I made a joke and said- “Sabotage by S&S” and laughed- That was not at all funny in the after sight of it. I am and have always been an avid S&S Chick from the beginning of my motorcycle riding and building history in the early 80’s- I actually spent many times at the races with the crew and Mr. Jim McClure.

No one brought this to my attention, I don’t know how many people have seen the video on Charlie’s site or on YouTube, but I want everyone to know that I was just joking around, actually if it was not for the sticky float in that carb, (which I have not experienced in quite some time) the chopper would have roared to life and then blown up in our faces. So that carb actually saved us all from being hurt and humiliated.

Brett Smith and everyone at S&S are awesome people and I would never want anyone to mistake the fact that they put out GOOD QUALITY parts. I am actually dying to get one of the X Wedge motors for a build I have blue-printed in my brain. I want everyone to know that S&S offered to donate a motor package but Custom Chrome had already been kind enough to donate a Rev-Tech 110- so I used an Evo S&S “E” Shorty Carb body and manifold with an S&S Twin Cam Aircleaner Kit on the Rev Tech ( Thank You Brett Smith and Crew ) in place of the Mikuni, because I am an S&S chick and I can make that carb perform top-notch on any motor.

The build was fantastic- I started fabrication in my shop the Thursday before the actual assembly at Bike Week. We painted it (base coat) the night before we left. So it was extreme for sure and we Kicked Ass as I see it. The National Breast Cancer Foundation is so proud and ready to start using it in promotions and set up a raffle/auction for October which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Well, thanks for letting me get that off my breast- excuse me I mean chest. SMILE!!

Thanks for being you, You Rock
All my love & respect
–Athena aka The Vagabond Chickie
Vagabond Chopper Co. & Chopper Chick Crew

25TH ANNIVERSARY SPORTSTER–This is my 25th Sportster I bought it new in Fargo, ND It has 6,177 miles on it and is still all original except for he sissy bar.

–Gary Miller
Cantonment, FL
lmiller004@panhandle.rr.com

THE PARTY THIS WEEKEND–This is a real Bar Hopper. The party’s on at Johnny Rotten’s every Sunday. Cool Bikes, Hot Babes.

Tinman John

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST COOL BACKREST PLATES FROM IRON SPIRIT–Ironspirit owner, Jim Van Landingham, enjoys riding his 2005 Harley Road King around Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties enjoying the sweeping back roads and generous compliments from other Harley riders. What are the other riders complimenting Jim on? The cool Skull, Spade and Iron Cross backrest plates his company manufactures.

“I’ve owned a number of bikes”, states Van Landingham, “and after purchasing my Road King, I spent the next couple of months searching the web, scouring the parts catalogs and making a ton of phone calls looking for a suitable replacement for the ugly factory triangle backrest mounting plate.

I thought that if I have to put the backrest on when my girlfriend rides with me, I didn’t want it to take away from the looks of the bike. There is nothing attractive about the factory plate. And as with most business ventures, the need, or in this case my desire for something that didn’t exist created the birth of Ironspirit.”

According to Van Landingham, “Ironspirit products are designed to customize your stock Harley Davidson touring motorcycle or “Bagger” as most riders refer to them that will set you apart from the crowd. These custom polished & chrome plated mounting plates, seen at the 2007 V-Twin Expo, are an easy direct bolt-on replacement for the stock triangle plate the factory provides with their pads for the detachable sissy bar upright. And they are totally made in the United States.

Ironspirit currently manufactures three designs, Skull, Spade and Iron Cross with more designs on the table, including several targeted toward woman. “We ride and are constantly asking for input from other riders. A few of our upcoming designs are those that have been requested over and over. More women are riding “Baggers” and we have several designs we will be releasing for that portion of the market”, stated Van Landingham.

Ironspirit produces backrest mounting plates for Harley-Davidson touring motorcycle backrests, saddlebag latches as well as apparel and may be contacted at 805.433.5033 or info@ironspirit www.ironspirit.com.

BOOZE FIGHTER MEMBER RUNS BIKERNET SPIRIT BELL–Thanks for the interview and the hospitality yesterday at the Bikernet Headquarters. Attached is a couple of photos of my show bike, the Wino Willie Tribute Bike. I put the official Bikernet.com spirit bell right on it! Hey, my new book (“American Biker”) is finished but I’m adding some sidebars to it before it goes to publication. Would you like to write a sidebar piece for it?

Basically, I’d like to get your ideas and thoughts as to what “the essence” of the American biker is. The length and focus would be totally up to you. Again, my thanks!

Bill Hayes
www.theoriginalwildones.com
www.BIKERTRUTH.com
www.BFMCNATL.com
http://www.myspace.com/givemebackmywigblues
www.givemebackmywig.com
www.oldschoolkenpo.com

I’ll do it Bill. Don’t know what I’m writing about, but never did.–Bandit

Win A Custom a $649.95 Thunder Saddle of Your Tattoo!–This is what you have been waiting for. For the next 6 months Metric Thunder will be giving away a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.

The Tattoo Contest

BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.

How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest

Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:
? Name
? Telephone number
? Picture of you and your tattoo
? Year and model of motorcycle

It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.

For more details and rules clicking here.

HARLEY OWNERS GROUP MEMBERS WILL RENDEZVOUS IN ADIRONDACKS THIS SEPTEMBER–MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 23, 2007) – Adirondack Park in New York will become the playground of hundreds of Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members as they ride hard and rest easy during Adirondack Rendezvous, a mind-clearing trek through the scenic landscape of upstate New York September 3-6, 2007.

The rally site, and gateway to the six-million acres of “forever wild” Adirondack Park, is Lake Placid. Although known around the world as the host for the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, it is soon to be known among H.O.G. members as the perfect place to unwind after exploring the maze of tree lined roads through the Adirondack Mountains.

Ride into the northern reaches of the park on a 115-mile journey to North End Harley-Davidson in Plattsburgh. Riding through Wilmington Notch, the road squeezes between the AuSable River and a 2,000-foot cliff. The twisty mountain road continues past Whiteface Mountain, displaying a spectacular natural skyline. Heading north from Keesville, ride along the shores of Lake Champlain and take in the surrounding Adirondack vistas. From Plattsburgh, the mountains meet the river as the road winds through the Alder Brook Mountains along the Saranac River back to Lake Placid.

The road heads west on the second day for a stop at Iron Block Harley-Davidson in Adams Center. Through the course of this 320-mile ride the road travels over four different scenic byways: the Adirondack Trail, the Central Adirondack Trail, the Black River Trail and the Olympic Trail, with landscapes as varied as the motorcycles traversing them. Historic, picturesque small towns along the route will entice riders to dismount and explore.

Past Lake Champlain and beneath the Adirondack Mountains, the Lakes to Locks Passage waits to sweep participants south to Fort Ann and McDermott’s Harley-Davidson. With steep granite outcroppings flanking fjord-like rivers, this land feels more like Norway than New York. Trace the AuSable Chasm through Elizabethtown and Port Henry before rejoining the Adirondack Trail in Glens Falls. The Adirondack Trail heads north to Blue Mountain Lake where the Adirondack Museum offers the opportunity to learn about the history of the area. Head back to Lake Placid via Tupper Lake and the Adirondack Trail, a gentle, winding road through the mountains.

Registration is open to all H.O.G. members beginning April 18. Event capacity is limited to 600 people. Cost is $175 plus $7 shipping and handling per person. To register for the H.O.G. Adirondack Rendezvous, members can visit www.members.hog.com or call 1-800-CLUBHOG.

LA CALENDAR MOTORCYCLE SHOW UPDATE–16th Annual 2007 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend July 14-15thNew! S&S Cycle World Record Dyno Horsepower Shootout and Engine Performance Seminars,

This year S&S Cycle begins its sponsorship and production of the Calendar Motorcycle Show’s exclusive World Championship Horsepower Dyno Shootout, making this a perfect partnership to showcase the S&S Cycle performance image. Along with running the S&S Cycle World Championship Horsepower Dyno Shootout exclusively with a Super Flow Dyno, S&S Cycle president Brett Smith will be be on hand with his staff and a product display to answer attendee’s engine and performance questions.

S&S Cycle will also be conducting V-Twin Performance Tuning Seminars both days at the Show in the Calendar Bike Builder Midway hosted by S&W President Brett Smith, marketing director Timm Fields and engineer Michael Read. If you want to improve the performance of your stock Harley or find out more about the hot new S&S ARB legal X-Wedge Engine this is your chance! Check the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show website for Calendar Bike Builder Seminar times.

http://www.FastDates.com/BIKESHOW.HTM .
http://www.SSCycle.com

BUDWEISER SIGNS ON AS 2007 PRESENTING SPONSOR OF KIDS & CHROME BENEFIT–Sturgis, S.D. (April, 2007) – Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame are excited to announce that Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser brand has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the third annual Kids & Chrome benefit, also sponsored by Bikernet.com. This is the second consecutive year that Budweiser has lent it support to this remarkable event.

Established to help children’s charities in the Black Hills, and preserve the history of motorcycling in Sturgis, this year’s Kids & Chrome fundraising event 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 $177.50 and can be ordered by calling 605.490.3033.

“Budweiser is honored to support this years Kids & Chrome benefit,” said Tony Jones, senior director of community outreach for Anheuser-Busch, Inc. “These are incredible children who have who have already survived so much adversity. Giving them hope through the stability of a wholesome family life is a worthy goal that we should all work diligently to achieve.”

Participants will enjoy Budweiser beer, 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.

Anheuser-Busch has a long history of reaching out to the communities in which they do business. Over the past decade, the company and its charitable foundation have donated more than $360 million to charitable organizations across the country, including those that support education, health care, the arts, cultural enrichment, social services and environmental conservation.

“We are so pleased that Budweiser has generously signed on as the event’s presenting sponsor this year and continue to look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with Anheuser-Busch,” said Pepper Massey, Kids & Chrome board member and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum director. “With the help of our 2007 sponsors we anticipate another successful year, enabling us to help some truly amazing kids have a better life, and offer an exciting educational experience to people interested in learning more about the history of motorcycles.”

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.For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

–Pepper S. Massey
Executive Director, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
605.347.2001
999 Main Street, Sturgis, SD 57785
fax 605.720.0632
www.sturgismuseum.com

BIKERNET READER’S LOSS–Last night one of my best friends, Lane O’Donoghue, lost his Dad, Tim, incircumstances that I cannot understand?

The attached pic is one of fond memories from 1990 when I had just completedthe 1990 Melbourne Marathon (right) and then got on the piss with Tim and Lane.

Bye Tim!

–Ramon

BONNEVILLE ASSALT WEAPAN SUGGESTIONS FROM READER– Bandit, I’ve been reading about your LSR bike and I remember something from back in the 90’s that BMW did for a prototype bike. They had a fully enclosed clamshell design though, But they were saying there was 1/5 the drag on the bike compared to just bike and rider. That’s why the small cc bike can get to such high speeds.

As for as ground effects, I think you would have to get a lot of surface area very close to the ground, or force the air to be at a lower pressure like Ferrari uses to suck their cars to the ground with some kind of ducting. Just my own thoughts, hope it helps.

–Clint
stump99@centurytel.net

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Hey,

I just returned from a 24 hour blitz to Carson City, Nevada and back to Los Angeles, over 1000 miles and a three hour meeting with Ron Paugh, at Paughco, and Rick Krost from U.S. Choppers. Paughco is going to produce Rick’s boardtracker frame and various other components as the relationship grows.

I will have more news on this biz deal as we move forward. Some exciting shit coming. I crawled out of bed Wednesday morning at 3:30 a.m. and hit the road. I snuck back into bed the next morning at 4:30. I’m in a daze, but I discovered something about Ron and the Paughco clan. They moved 40 container loads of parts and equipment out of North Hollywood about 15 years ago and hauled ass to Mound House, Nevada, five miles from Carson City. I finally figured out why. There’s four whorehouses within two blocks of the massive Paughco headquarters. There’s the Bunny Ranch, The Star Lite, the Bunny and one more I missed.

Guess where we’re moving the Bikernet Headquarters? Let’s hit the news. Then I fill you in on this weekend:

LEGEND TOP 50 CUSTOM BIKE SHOW–Since 2004, the Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show has been one of the biggest events of the Sturgis Rally and this year it’ll be bigger and better than ever! Located on Interstate 90 between Sturgis and Rapid City off Exit 46, Top 50 Rally Park will be hosting the event Thursday, August 9th. Each year the Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show draws the best custom bike builders in the nation and showcases their sculpting abilities and creative talent. The most unique and innovative custom bikes and their builders are selected to be awarded large cash prizes, given major media coverage, and named one of the industries best.

This year the show has expanded to include several more classes of motorcycles including metric cruisers, sport bikes, and Harley Davidson baggers and softails. Those in the lowlife, hardlife, old school and open class will once again be competing to be the best of the best in their division as well.

One-off custom bikes aren’t the only thing the show features?. the day will be filled with music, give-a-ways, rods and roadsters and pinup girls. Dwayne Mayer as seen on TLC’s American Hot Rod will be on site along with several custom cars and a motorcycle created at Boyd Coddingon’s Garage. Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-off Winner Dave Perewitz will be doing a book signing on the property and the “Official Sturgis Bike” created by Eric Saber will be on display and Nine time X-game medalist Tommy “Tom Cat” Clowers and Jeff “Full Tilt” Tilton with the Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross show will be performing three shows throughout the day including maneuvers like the “superman”, “whip” and “stripper” in the 80-foot gap between two Red Bull freestyle ramps.

And what goes better with custom bikes and custom cars than hot women?! The Suicide Girls will be at the Top 50 Rally Park signing autographs and taking pictures all day long and if you don’t know who the Suicide girls are, just hop on their website to see the neo-retro pinup girls of today. Valerie Thompson, an All Harley Drag Racing Association racer will also be on the property signing autographs and taking pictures before speeding off to set more land speed records. You don’t want to miss your opportunity to see the finest collection of two and four-wheeled machinery and meet the best in the business in person, so join us Thursday August 9th at the Top 50 Rally Park from 10:00am to 7:00pm. You’ll only regret what you don’t do.

For more information go to www.Top50RallyPark.com. To sponsor the Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show contact TynaBOWER AT TYNA@INDEPENDENTCYCLEINC.COM.

FOR TOP 50 VENDER INFO PULL UP WWW.TOP50RALLYPARK.COM AND CLICK ON THE SITELOCATION BUTTON

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

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

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

About Fat Cat & Boarzilla Details–

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

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

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

ABOUT D&D Performance Exhaust

D&D uses the state of the art Super Flow Eddy Current Ram Air Dyno, Super Flow Flow Bench, and the first in the industry multi cylinder Lambda Fuel Air Ratio Sensors interfaced with the Dyno for real time meter and graph analysis.

To see how your bike will look and perform log on to the D&D Web site. www.danddexhaust.com/catalog. Each Harley model has a dyno chart and dyno video.

MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS BROUGHT TO NEARLY 1 MILLION PEOPLE BY HUPY AND ABRAHAM, S.C.– The social responsibility of lawyers is to reduce the number of accidents that occur and lessen their severity. As part of our mission statement to do well by doing good, this law firm is taking out a full page ad in the Sunday, April 22nd edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The ad for motorcycle awareness, which will reach nearly 1 million people, is contained in the attachment for your review in advance of publication.

Please pass this on to your friends, especially those that don’t ride. The purpose of this ad is to educate the non-riding public to watch out for motorcycles.

–Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
HUPY and ABRAHAM, S.C.

FIRST H-D DEALERSHIP IN MOROCCO–As some of you may know I started this adventure of opening the first Harley-Davidson dealership inMorocco 13 months ago. Where my son his wifewhich is Moroccan and my granddaughter live.Now finally we are ready for our Grand Opening next month, which of course you are all invited.

Most of you probably don’t know to much about Morocco, as well as I didn’t a year ago.So here is what I have learned so far.

Some of the best roads and scenery for motorcycle riding. Great weather, very much the same as southern Calif. hundreds of miles of amazing coastal line, and they speak French and Arabic. One of the most popular riding areasfor the European motorcyclist.

The Harley dealers in France and Spain have manyHarley rides a year in Morocco.

–Bill Conner
San Diego Hamster.

KNOCKOUT MOTORCYCLE COMPANY HOST FULL SERVICE SHOP–Hey great job on the Snap-On story. Thanks you for the help. I also want to let everyone know that we are a full service shop as well. We still do oil changes and big motor kits as well as build cool bikes.

–Ralph Randolph Designs
480-279-1734 shop
480-2791743 fax
www.ralphrandolph.com

CLASSIC FRISCO CHOP FOR SALE–Hey bud- here’s that bike- I still have to wire it and put pipe clamps on- should be done by end of week. It has an S&S top end only big bore kit in it with cherry ’66 dual plug heads.

This thing supposedly runs like a raped ape. The engine/tranny have about 1000 miles on them- all fresh rebuild. Everything else is brand new. It has star hubs w/ hyd brake routed to handlebars for stopping on hills, push clutch and slap shift. 15″X4″ rear with 19″ front. New tires etc.

I went through it from a to z and it has new clutches etc, etc…. it’s a sweet little set-up.It’s a pretty true to form 70’s Oakland/Frisco style bike. Look closely at what’s goin on and you’ll see what I mean.

Anyway, it carries CA ’55 paperwork and will make someone a nice super reliable ride. The cases and tranny are suuuuper cherry and unaltered. And yes, the derby covers come with it.

I want $11.5 for it. It has a cherry NOS sporty tank, so I left the decals instead of painting. But you could take over and paint for new owner to make it super duper Hapoonistic…

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

WHILE IN MONTANA VISIT ROADKILL GRILL–523 Cherry StreetOnly 3 blocks from the Rally~~~~ Next door to Messina Liquor in Helena.

GREAT FOOD ~ GREAT PRICESCOME BY AND SEE OUR FULL MENU

Breakfast everyday
Bacon or Sausage Egg & Cheese only 1.59
FREE COFFEE—- ALL DAY & NIGHT
Philly Cheesesteak only 3.99 Best Deal in Town
Italian Sausage ~ Polish Sausage ~ Delta Dogs
Smokey Joes, you can t leave Helena without having a
Smokey Joe.
Vegetarian Items also available

BYOB
Build your own Burger
Over 30 Condiments available, the ultimate have it your way
BBQ Sandwiches
BBQ Nachos
Full Fountain Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Lemonades, LimeadesTry our Pina Colada Limeade or our Margarita LimeadeJust add the additive of your choice

WE SMOKE OUR OWN MEATS. Ask the other food vendors if they do.Reserved bike parking ~ Outdoor seating

Sarah King Fund Raiser15 year old needing a liver transplant because of rare blood diseaseCome by and DONATE

Don’t be fooled by others using the same nameIn Helena there is only one Roadkill Grill

LIFESTYLE CYCLESPRE-OWNED DYNA DAYS!– LifeStyle Cycles has a HUGE selection of Pre-Owned Harley Dyna’s in stock and ready for you to take home. Come in today and check them out! Come into LifeStyle Cycle or call us today at (714) 490-0155!At these prices, these bikes won’t last long!

2000 HARLEY DYNA WIDE GLIDEOnly $14,995.00

RED SKELTON-HOW DID HE KNOW??????– Very important that you listen to the very end!! Take a moment and listen to it (from 1969). How would he have known that this is what is happening? Click on the link , and turn your sound on. http://patriotfiles.org/Pledge.htm

FOR THE FEW WHO DON’T KNOW: Red Skelton was a movie star and comedian on television back in the 1950s. He created a number of characters, and his show was watched by millions. He did this on his show one evening–back when shows were live

He was born 7/18/1913
He died 9/17/1997

PETER DIORO DESIGNS– Here’s a page of my new 20 page catalog booklet I’m preparing for my next big summer show in Las Vegas 2007, along with some cool promo shopping bags I’ll send you more pages of the catalog per week with new cool stuff.

–Peter Oropeza

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CEO JIM ZIEMER APPOINTED TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY BOARD BY PRESIDENT BUSH–Jim Ziemer, president and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc., has been appointed to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN) by President George W. Bush.

“I’m deeply honored to be appointed by President Bush to this Committee,” said Jim. “I look forward to the opportunities to share our Company’s perspectives on international trade matters, particularly as Harley-Davidson looks to grow our international presence.”The ACTPN, established in 1974, is the President’s premier private-sector advisory panel on international trade and members play a critical role in providing advice to the President and the United States Trade Representative on matters related to international trade. Membership on this committee includes CEOs of large and small businesses, public policy makers, and leaders of major trade associations.The ACTPN, whose members volunteer their time as a public service, meets two to three times per year in Washington, D.C.

“INSIDE PASS: THE ULTIMATE TRACK DAY” STARTS STRONG–Buell Motorcycle Company announced new “Inside Pass” track day program that opens premium race tracks around the U.S. to riders of all brands and gives them the opportunity to test ride the latest Buell models on-track during the event.

The first event was held at Barber Motorsports on March 31, 2007. Out of the 85 riders that registered to participate in the event, 25 percent of participants had never attended a track day event before. Buell Motorcycle Company also gave a total of 126 demo rides that day.

If you are interested in attending Inside Pass and taking a demo ride of a Buell motorcycle, please check out the remaining schedule of events below or buell.com for more information.

May 2, 2007 Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah
June 7, 2007 Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
August 15, 2007 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, Ill.
September 6, 2007 Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah
September 12, 2007 Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Va.
September 27, 2007 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.
October 4, 2007 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Mansfield, Ohio
October 9, 2007 Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
October 17, 2007 Streets of Willow Springs, Rosamond, Calif.
October 23, 2007 MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, Texas
November 17, 2007* Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.

*Date subject to change

TEXAS HOMEBUILT SOFTAIL–Here’s the pics of my new bike. It’s simply a Softtail with some minor changes. It’s simple by today’s standards. It came out sharper than intended. I actually wanted it to look kinda ratty. After the dust settles I’ll keep dickin around with it. I plan on doing another but I’m not sure what to do yet.

Keep the shiny side up.

–Ken Nelson

Don’t Miss the rest of the news. Here’s the action just for page two:BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–BUDWEISER SPONSORS KIDS & CHROME, LA CALENDAR SHOW UPDATE, METRIC THUNDER TATTOO CONTEST, BACKRESTS FROM IRON SPIRIT, OPEN LETTER FROM THE VAGABOND CHICKIE- ATHENA, READERS SUGGESTION FOR THE ASSALT WEAPAN.

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Funny sounding title ain’t it. The story actually should intrigue the adventurer in all of us. Sharon Wynn has raised a family to include children, grand children, and even a great grandchild. She has helped mold the young minds of children for over 30 years, as a part of Texas’s educational system. You could say Sharon led a rich and full life worthy of taking time off to sit back and relax, but that’s not her plan.

You see, Sharon was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2002. Being a two-time survivor of cancer forged a steely resolve in this lady, She stands up and wants to fight when others lie down and die.

She devised a plan to embark on a journey across America. She plans on traveling 10,000 miles in 1000 days with the sole mission of raising money to assist in finding a cure for these horrible diseases, cancer and congestive heart failure. This trip would be quite the accomplishment no matter the mode of travel, but Sharon plans on making the trip on a Harley-Davidson. What better way to see the states, I say?

We here at Bikernet salute Sharon and want to help her on her journey. Part of her plan is to gain 100,000 names and pledges for support of her cause. Just check the list of cities and dates to see if the traveling grandma will be coming to a town near you. We at Bikernet will publish updates on her travels and be able to post news of her journey right here on Bikernet.

1.Austin, Texas Sat. 5/12
2.San Antonio, Texas Sun. 5/13
3.Fredericksburg, Texas Mon. 5/14
4.San Angelo, TexasTues. 5/15
5.La Mesa, TexasWed. 5/16
6.Hobbs, NMThurs. 5/17
7.Roswell, NMFri. 5/18
8.Albuquerque, NMSat. 5/19
9.Gallup, NMSun. 5/20
10.Flagstaff, AZMon. 5/21
11. Grand Canyon, AZTues. 5/22
12.Kingman, AZWed. 5/23
13.Las Vegas, NVThurs. 5/24
14.Barstow, CAFri. 5/25
15.Los Angeles, CASat. 5/26
16.Anaheim, CASun. 5/27
17.Santa Ana, CAMon. 5/28 18. Tehachapi, CATues. 5/29
19.Bakersfield, CAWed. 5/30
20.Fresno, CAThurs. 5/31
21.San Jose, CAFri. 6/1
22.San Francisco, CASat. 6/2
23.Sacramento, CA.Sun. 6/3
24.Redding, CA.Mon. 6/4
25.Medford, ORTues. 6/5
26.Eugene, ORWed. 6/6
27.Portland, ORThurs. 6/7
28.Olympia, WAFri. 6/8
29.Mt. VernonSat. 6/9
30.Victoria Island, B.C. Sun. 6/10
31. BellinghamMon. 6/11
32.SeattleTues. 6/12
33.Ellensburg, WAWed. 6/13
34.Spokane, WAThurs. 6/14
35. Kalispell, MTFri. 6/15
36.Shelby, MTSat. 6/16
37.Helena, MTSun. 6/17
38.Livingston, MTMon. 6/18
39.Billings, MTTues. 6/19
40.Miles City, MTWed. 6/20
41. Dickinson, ND Thurs. 6/21
42.Bismarck, NDFri. 6/22
43.Fargo, NDSat. 6/23
44.Saint Cloud, MNSun. 6/24
45.Saint Paul, MNMon. 6/25
46.Wausau, Wisc.Tues. 6/26
47.Green Bay, Wisc.Wed. 6/27
48.Madison, Wisc.Thurs. 6/28
49.Milwaukee, Wisc.Fri. 6/29
50.Chicago, IL.Sat. 6/30
51.South Bend, INSun. 7/1
52.Lansing, MI Mon. 7/2
53.Detroit, MITues. 7/3
54.Cleveland, OHWed.7/4
55.Pittsburg, PaThurs. 7/5
56.Harrisburg, Pa.Fri. 7/6
57.Philadelphia, PaSat. 7/7
58.Binghamton, NYSun. 7/8
59.Albany, NYMon. 7/9
60.Woodstock, VTTues. 7/10
61.Concord, NHWed. 7/11
62.Portland, MaineThurs. 7/12
63.Boston, Mass.Fri. 7/13
64.Mystic Seaport, CONN.Sat. 7/14
65.Hartford, CONN.Sun. 7/15
66. New York CityMon. 7/16
67.(NYC area)Tues. 7/17
68.Trenton, NJWed. 7/18
69.Wilmington, Del.Thurs. 7/19
70. Baltimore, MD Fri. 7/20
71.Annapolis, MDSat. 7/21
72.Arlington, VASun. 7/22
73.Richmond, VAMon. 7/23
74.Jamestown, VATues. 7/24
75.Raleigh, NCWed. 7/25
76.Havelock, NCThurs. 7/
77. Jacksonville, NCFri. 7/27
78. Monroe, NCSat. 7/28
79. Charlotte, NCSun. 7/29
80.Atlanta, GAMon. 7/30
81.Macon, GATues. 7/31
82.Jacksonville, FLWed. 8/1
83.Cape Canaveral, FLThurs. 8/2
84. Kissimmee, FL Fri. 8/3
85. Orlando, FL Sat. 8/4
86.Gainesville, FLSun. 8/5
87.Tallahassee, FLMon. 8/6
88.Montgomery, ALTues. 8/7
89.Selma, ALWed. 8/8
90. Birmingham, ALThurs. 8/9
91.Nashville, TNFri. 8/10
92. Memphis, TNSat. 8/11
93.Jackson, Miss.Sun. 8/12
94.New Orleans, LAMon. 8/13
95.Baton Rouge, LATues. 8/14
96.Lake Charles, LAWed. 8/15
97.Houston, TXThurs. 8/16
98.Katy, TXFri. 8/17
99. DallasSat. 8/18
100. Ft. Worth, TexasSun. 8/19

Whew! I’m tired just looking at her trip. Anyways, we want to wish her the best of luck! You got to love a woman who refuses to quit even in the most discouraging times. Some of us should take a lesson from Sharon when we are complaining about gas prices and other trivialities every day. Maybe we should count our blessings. So join us here at Bikernet, and give Sharon your support as she travels this country of ours during the final leg of what has been a very busy life shaping our leaders of tomorrow!

You can check on Sharon at www.cruisin4cures.com.

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KRISTINE MUELLER SPONSORS CHOP AND GRIND RACING–No one can help a Bonneville Racing Team come together like Kristine. She made Bob Ts leather come to life with the classic Chop N Grind logo hand painted in lasting durable colors.

FREE MESSENGER BAG WITH ALL BUELL MOTORCYCLE DEMO RIDES–Starting April 15, Buell Motorcycle Company is giving away a free Messenger Bag to anyone who takes a demo ride on a Buell motorcycle. The nylon bag is embossed with a Buell “Own the Corners” logo and features numerous pockets for cell phones, laptops and more. The giveaway ends June 30 and is only offered at participating dealerships.

Winning Thunder Saddles for November, December & January

Paul Sedley, Don Kralis and Terry Weitzel received their custom made, leather and Tattoo stitched saddles… Congratulations gentlemen, each of you now own a one-of-a-kind saddle to go along with those great looking tats!

Win A Custom a $649.95 Thunder Saddle of Your Tattoo!

T Metric Thunder is giving away a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.

The Tattoo Contest

BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.

How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest

Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:

o Name
o Telephone number
o Picture of you and your tattoo
o Year and model of motorcycle

It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.

For more details and rules click here. See the latest tattoo entries by clicking here.

SCOTT JACOBS’ MOST RECENT HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAINTING– Here is the excerpt from the owner of the 1908 Harley, John Parham, who was kind enough to allow Scott access to this incredible ALL ORIGINAL bike to memorialize on canvas.

Ron:

It’s original paint unrestored. It runs and was originally owned by a man from the Galesburg, IL area. It was on display in Walters Brothers H-D Dealership in Peoria for many years.

The bike was painted over and we stripped the paint off to find this original paint underneath. It is one of the best examples of an original paint 1908 Harley in the world. It is on display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA. I have owned it for around four years. It is one of the most prized motorcycles I have in my collection right next to my 1912 original paint Henderson 4-cylinder bike.

The bike was dissembled and gone through by Dave Ohrt from Clinton, IA. The bike had been over painted with a dead chicken (paint brush). So we were actually very lucky there was as much original paint underneath the repaint as there was.

The bike will be also be featured in American Iron magazine in the next couple of months.

Best regards,

–John W. Parham

MEDIUM: Canvas Giclee print
DIMENSIONS: 22 x 33 unframed or 30 x 41 overall framed
EDITION SIZE: 100
PRICING: Retail: $1550 unframed or $1850 framed (frame designed by Sharon Jacobs)

— Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453
www.scottjacobsstudio.com

BOTH ROTARY BIKES PICTURED TOGETHER–Check ’em out. Jesse James built two that I know of, and here’s another configuration fromFrank Wirtz ofQuatra Associates,Corrales, NM,505-296-6781.

MORE CULTURE FROM BIKERNET.COM–Bikernet contributing artist. Chris Kallas. is being featured in the current (June), issue, of Bike Works magazine. Starting on page 84, five pages and twelve photos are devoted to his life and art.

Chris is also our official 5-Ball Racing Team artist. Plus, this concept drawing is coming to life through an actual motorcycle that will be featured on Bikernet in the near future.

That?s not all. We sell limited addition Chris Kallas, signed art on Bikernet in the Gulch at the bottom of every page.

NEED A PLASMA CUTTER QUICK–We?re beginning the Bonneville Bike sheet metal operation tomorrow at the Bikernet Headquarters. I need to interview Ralph Randolf of Knockout Customs for his Snap-On bike feature (see the home page). It looks like Bikernet is working with Jesse Jurrens of Legends and Independent and their Sturgis Rally Park location as a sponsor. We need to wrap up the contract tomorrow morning, then it?s off to the sheet metal shops.

Next week we?ll launch a bike feature from Avon and two Girls of Bikernet features. The girl you see here is part of the mix, from RFR in Texas and there?s a knockout from Andreas in Europe. Oh, I?ll try to launch an Australian story, a Bonneville Assalt weapan update and maybe the Kristine Tech from Chop N Grind team. There?s more, but my brain is fried. Let?s ride.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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GOLD LEAF ON AN ARIEL–Christian asked me to send you pictures of my Ariel so you could see the Gold Leaf paint (by Arlen Ness 1981).Here are a couple of pictures.

–Gene
Drag Specialties
714-894-2335

PURE FORGED BILLET FROM PRO-ONE–Regardless of what style wheel you are looking for, from mild to wild, PRO-ONE has you covered. A small sample of current offerings, shown here, includes the ZEPPELIN, ZEPHER, FOKKER V, FOOKER III, P-51 and GOLDFINGER.

100% Made in the USA these wheels feature a unique forged billet aluminum one piece rim, CNC machined to for a precision fit and style like no other. Rims come complete with appropriate hub, bearings and mounting hardware. Available in diameters from 16″ to 23″ and widths from 2.15″ to 10.5″ these awesome wheels can be ordered in flawless show quality chrome or black anodized with mill cut highlights.

Additionally, PRO-ONE manufactures sprockets, rotors and pulleys to match all of their unique wheel designs. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at www.pro-one.com

NEW MOTORCYCLE PARKING LAW IN CHICAGO– Chicago motorcycle and scooter owners will be required to park their bikes “perpendicular to the curb” — or as close to 90 degrees as possible — under an ordinance advanced recently to ease Chicago’s notorious parking crunch.

The City Council’s Traffic Committee approved the Mayor Daley-sponsored ordinance with the support of ABATE of Illinois and the AMA Community Council – Chicagoland.

The ordinance also calls for receipts spewed out by Chicago’s pay-and-display parking machines to have adhesive on the back to accommodate motorcycles that have no place to secure them. Motorcycle owners will be asked to affix the sticky new receipt to the bike’s headlamp.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY SPONSORS 16TH ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE TOUR–The YMCA Black Achievers 16th Annual Historically Black College Tour, sponsored by Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is in full swing. Seventy Milwaukee high school students will spend their Spring Break down South, touring eight prominent historically black universities and learning about the opportunities offered in a college setting. Chaperones on the tour are Black Achievers who also provide counsel in the college application process and assistance in completing financial aid paperwork.

“Encouraging young people to expand their educational horizons is a top priority for everyone at Harley-Davidson,” said Gail Lione, President, Harley-Davidson Foundation and a YMCA board member. “We are proud to take a lead role in supporting the Black College Tour and the goals of helping students pursue their dreams.”

Students go through an application and interview process to be selected for tour participation. In addition to the interviews, students are required to have at least a 2.7 GPA and three letters of recommendation. The YMCA Black Achievers program and its many curriculum components, such as the Black College Tour, rely on adult mentors from the business community to foster business education in young teens.

Tour Schedule
April 7: Lincoln University -Jefferson, MO
April 8: Harris-Stowe University State College- St. Louis, MO
April 9: Lane College – Jackson, TN
April 10: Alcorn University – Alcorn, MS
April 11: Tougaloo College – Tougaloo, MS
April 12: Jackson State University – Jackson, MS
April 13: Mississippi Valley State University – Itta Bena, MS
April 14: Return Northside YMCA

MORATORIUM ON DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IN EUROPE– The European Commission (EC) eventually managed to obtain a moratorium on daytime running lights (DRLs) to be voted at the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle (WP29). Unfortunately, the position and interests defended by EC representatives radically defer from what was initially announced to the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA).

Following the EC’s consultation on DRLs and FEMA interventions motorcyclists’ concerns regarding the intention to introduce compulsory DRL for all vehicles throughout Europe seemed to have eventually found solid footing at the EC. Dr Stefan Tostmann, Head of the European Commission’s Road Safety Unit, announced that the Commission would call for a 6 month moratorium in the United Nations vehicle regulations harmonizing process.

SCOTT JACOBS BROCURE DIRECT–Here is the new WINE AND SPIRITS brochure directly from the artist’s studio. These canvases can normally be purchased ONLY on cruise ships around the world, but since you are on the A-List with Scott Jacobs (and in the KNOW), you can acquire an Artist Proof directly from the studio. So pick out your favorite or favorites and give us a call if you like.

–Ron
303-431-4453
Scott Jacobs Studiowww.scottjacobsstudio.com

ROUND CYLINDER ENGINES FROM MC ADVANTAGES–Distinctive, Round S&S? 92″ Powerplant Gets Two New Coats.As the demand for retro parts continues to move the marketplace, MCAdvantages is proud to announce that its exclusive S&S? 92″ Classic RoundCylinder Engines are now available with polished, natural and blackcylinders.

This classic design epitomizes classic styling, featuring the round cylinderlook of days gone by with the current engine technology from S&S. Thissmooth operator features the round cylinders, a Super Stock? Ignition,2-year warranty and S&S Super E Carburetor. The engine utilizes a 520 Cam ona 3 7/8″ bore by 3 7/8″ stroke to achieve a 9:1 compression ratio withsmooth and strong horsepower and torque.

MC Advantages is a distributor of high-performance V-Twin parts based inGrimes, Iowa, serving dealers in the U.S. and abroad. MC Advantagesdistributes many brands including: S&S? Cycle, Martin Bros.?, Spyke?,Stampede, Prowler?, Bulletpruf, D&M Custom Cycle, Jims?, Dynatek?, DakotaDigital, Wire Plus, Hooker? and many more.

–Adam Roorda
MC Advantages
1-800-726-9620
http://www.MCAdvantages.com>

ASSALT WEAPAN QUESTION–A Bikernet reader questioned the use of Nitrous on the Assalt Weapan. “That’s bullshit,” Hiway said, “plus it will change the class. Stay pure to the Panhead tradition.”

“Yes, nitrous puts you in the fuel class,” confirmed Tom Evans, a VP for the SCTA.

We were in the fuel class last year, so we’ll be in the same class. Watch all our moves right or wrong in the Bikernet Bonneville area for 2007, in Free Bikernet Departments. You too can become a 5-Ball Racing Sponsor.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE AT WHITEHORSE PRESS–Spring Open House at WhitehorseMay 19, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Free BBQ, Lively Talk, Shopping, and Special Guests.

You’ll want to put Saturday, May 19 on your calendar (and on your Club’s calendar) for a fun-filled day of eating, schmoozing, shopping, and riding in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Come join us, and hundreds of other riders (judging from last year’s turnout) at Whitehorse Press and Whitehorse Gear for our 2nd Annual Spring Open House. It’s the perfect destination for a day-long ride.

One of our special guests this year will be Rob Brooks from PIAA Powersports. Rob will be here to shed some light on PIAA’s complete line of auxiliary lighting systems and replacement bulbs. He will be available to answer questions, assist you with choosing an appropriate set up for your motorcycle, or just to chat.

SHOOTING SPREE THOUGHTS–“After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from people who didn’t do it.” ~ William S. Burroughs

Another brother pointed out that if it was legal to carry guns, someone would have taken him out, but no one had a gun.

Guns are tools for freedom and protection.

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

ANNUAL STURGIS ART EXHIBITION TO BE PRESENTED BY MICHAEL LICHTER IN STURGIS AT THUNDER ROAD AUGUST 3-10, 2007– Sturgis, SD – April 15, 2007 – Michael Lichter announced today his 7th annual motorcycle-themed exhibit, “One World Choppers,” to be held in Sturgis at Thunder Road during Bike Week. “One World Choppers” was inspired by “The British Invasion” of music from 1964-1966. After R&B and early Rock & Roll made it overseas, “Beat” groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds brought a changed Rock & Roll back to the United States; and the rest is history. In a similar way, Harley-Davidson motorcycles were exported all over the world, adapted to local means and local culture, and something new was born.

“One World Choppers” is limited to 24 foreign-born builder-artists, including some that live and work in the USA and others that will ship their bikes and art from overseas. The show will demonstrate how builders from abroad have influenced and contributed to the contemporary custom motorcycle scene in America. Foreign-born two-dimensional artists, whose work, while less known in America, is of great importance in their own countries, will provide art for the accompanying wall displays. Editors of the foreign and domestic motorcycle press will provide accompanying text and commentary. Given the increasing interdependence of countries around the globe, this exhibition is particularly relevant because it brings together such a diverse group of people who share a common passion, and will stir thought and dialogue on contemporary issues, particularly globalization. Our One-World continues to get smaller, and what has happened with custom Harleys and custom choppers is a great example.

Confirmed participants as of this release include:
Alan Lee (Gangsta Choppers, Los Angeles, CA, representing Belgium)
Chica (Chica Custom Cycles, Huntington Beach, CA, representing Japan)
Frank Pedersen (Motorcycle Works, Olathe, KS, representing Norway)
Fred Kodlin (Fred Kodlin Motorcycles, Hessen, Germany, representing Germany)
Hideya Togashi (Hide Motorcycles, Kawasaki, Japan representing Japan – bike courtesy Giovanni Valla, Milan Italy)Hiromichi Ishihara(Satsuma Cycle Works,Yao,Osaka, Japan, representing Japan)
John Reed (Custom Chrome, Morgan Hill, CA, representing England)
Keino Sasaki (Indian Larry Legacy, Brooklyn, NY. representing Japan)
Kevin Alsop (Big Bear Choppers, Big Bear Lake, CA, representing Australia)
Manon Elder (Paintings from British Columbia, Canada)
Masa (Four Speed Garage, Tokyo, Japan, representing Japan)
Michael Knepper (Paintings from Hamburg, Germany)
Mike Tomas (Kiwi Indian Motorcycles, Riverside,CA, representing New Zealand)
Motor Marc Lacourciere (Paintings from Ontario, Canada)
Peder Johansson (Hogtech, Eskilstuna, Sweden, representing Sweden)
Piet Hofmann (Violator Motorcycles, Alblasserdam, Netherlands, representing the Netherlands)
Rikki Battastini (Battastini’s Custsoms, San Ramon, CA, representing England)
Roger Goldammer (Goldammer Cycleworks, Kelowna, representing Canada)
Russell Mitchell (Exile Cycles, North Hollywood, CA, representing England)
Thomas Habermann (Habermann Performance, Erbach-Ringingen, representing Germany)
Tom Jansson (Swede Built, Stamford, CT, representing Sweden)
Walt Siegl (Walt Seigl Customs, New York, NY, representing Austria)

The exhibition will be held inside the Thunderdome at Thunder Road, three miles east of downtown Sturgis. “One World Choppers” will open to the public Friday morning, August 3rd and will remain open through Friday, August 10th.

The Thunderdome is at Thunder Road, The Custom Capital of Sturgis, and part of Glencoe Nation. In addition to hosting “One World Choppers,” Thunder Road will be host to six custom bike shows, including: the Metzeler show; Rat’s Hole Show; Sculptures In Steel; Feel The Thunder Race Bike Show; Trike Wars: The Battle Of Three Trike Show; and The HORSE Backstreet Sturgis Invasion Show.

Michael Lichter
mike@lichterphoto.com
Studio-303 449-3906
Cell-303 517-1726

OHIO STEPS UP– The Ohio General Assembly Senate Bill 158 and House Bill 388 proposed additional penalties for those vehicle operators convicted of, or pleading guilty to, right-of-way, marked lane, or failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead violations that resulted in serious harm or death to another person.

The Ohio Right-of-Way Working Group, a coalition of motorcycling and bicycling groups, is seeking new legislation during the 127th General Assembly (2007-2008). Senator Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton) and Representative Jon Peterson (R-Delaware) introduce new legislation in the Senate and House, respectively.

The legislation proposes the following changes to the Ohio Revised Code covering right-of-way, marked lanes, and assured clear distance ahead violations: establishes a highway safety education fund, to be used ONLY for educational activities related to highway safety. A portion of any additional fines collected would be placed in this new fund; allows the courts, in addition to any other penalties already in place, to assess the following for violations that result in serious harm or death to another person; additional fine: up to $500 for serious harm; up to $1,000 for death; license suspension: up to six months for serious harm; up to one year for death; points on license: at least two, but no more than four, for serious harm; at least two, but no more than six, for death; and makes a citation for a covered traffic offense involving serious harm or death non-waiverable, i.e., requires a court appearance by the person receiving the citation.

We need your help today — the bills need co-sponsors. Call or e-mail your state senator and state representative to politely request they become a co-sponsor. Visit the Ohio StateWatch area of the AMA Rapid Response Center or the Ohio General Assembly Web site to learn who your elected officials are. Use your own personal experiences and the talking points provided on the website to make your case why this legislation is necessary.

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TRIBUTE TO WIL PHILLIPS FROM JOHN COVINGTON–Wil Phillips was a very talented motorcycle designer/engineer. Wil was one of the first people I met when I got my first Harley, I think his shop was called Hawg Dawgs in Burbank. When I met him he was doing a bunch of work on celebrity and high profile musician’s bikes at the time. He cut and welded the rear swing arm shock mounts on my ’85 FXWG to lower it back in the day.

He actually stopped working on Bruce Springsteen’s bike to get my stuff done, and that really made me feel like he was a real kind of person, always taking the time to fully explain all the how, what and why’s to what he was doing to my bike when I was very green. I knew he was very passionate about his work the first day I met him.

When I opened my first little motorcycle shop in Sun Valley I would buy his parts directly from him. Not a lot of people know it, but he innovated the adjustable lowering kits for Softails. I think he produced those first lowering kits because he was tired of cutting up and welding on Softail frames to drop the rear end suspension. I clearly remember his yellow “Ride 1” packaging, and then seeing his innovative adjustable Softail lowering solution knocked off by tons of companies – but none of them had the inherent quality of the original pieces made by Wil. His stuff was always bulletproof.

I haven’t seen him in person since ’87 when he went off on me at the Mikuni Bike Show in Santa Monica thinking I ‘stole’ his Rubbertail design. At the time apparently we were both looking for different solutions to some of the handling issues with Softail’s, and rubber-mounting a drive train in a chassis never interested me – he spent a lot of time and energy looking for solutions to the issues inherent in the design with rubber-mounting V-Twin engines. I think sometimes he let his passion get in the way of his financial success.

He was one of those guys that was very inspirational to me in the motorcycle design world with his mindset that the stuff that H-D delivered on their bikes wasn’t the end all “perfect” package. Wil always displayed out of the box thinking with his designs to find ways to improve upon the status quo. He had “his” way of doing things that sometimes became very complex and complicated engineering solutions.

I could always relate to his challenges in the motorcycle industry where flash seems to draw in the money while he stayed focused on meat and potatoes solutions to making bikes handle and ride better.

He definitely made a huge mark, directly and indirectly upon a ton of the custom bikes built that are rolling on the road today. There are so many solutions that Wil innovated or inspired that ultimately ended up on factory H-D bikes that he will never get proper credit for.

He was a trail blazer, and I always respected his passion as a designer and engineer. Wil will be sorely missed.

RIP Mr. Phillips.

–John Covington

ROT PRE-REGISTER UNTIL MAY 1ST–Let this year’s party begin!! The weather’s getting warmer, and biker fever is in the air. With Austin’s wildest biker event just around the corner, there are less than 12 days until the clock winds down and pre-registration closes. Sport your FREE ROT t-shirt and pass up the long lines at the rally when you ride in and grab your pre-ordered wristband. This year’s rally is going to be hotter than ever with enough wild biker fun to keep everyone entertained. So don’t procrastinate, pre-register today.

Bring yourself, your bike, and your party hat to this year’s amped up pre-rally events. We’re sure you all know how to pre-party, so don’t miss the “events before the event.” These pre-rally parties will be getting the biker buzz going all over Austin starting May 9th. Bring cash in hand because ROT rally tickets will be available to those of you who missed online pre-registration. All of our favorite biker friendly locations have jumped on board for the fun, so don’t miss the chance to drink a cold beer and get psyched up for the big event.

ARIZONA BIKE WEEK MARKS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RALLY FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON–At Arizona Bike Week, March 28 through April 1, 2007, Harley-Davidson offered demo rides of 2007 models from Thursday to Sunday. Also, the H-D Traveling Museum was on-site to show visitors the incredible and extensive history of Harley-Davidson.

On Saturday, March 31, West World of Scottsdale hosted “A Tribute to Excellence” to celebrate the accomplishments of Willie G. Davidson, who signed autographs there and also on Sunday at the Firebird International Raceway at the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Pit Stop.

On March 31 and April 1, Arrowhead Harley-Davidson and Chandler Harley-Davidson presented the Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Arizona Bike Week Nationals, which featured an all Harley-Davidson drag race. Also on April 1, Arrowhead Harley-Davidson hosted the 11th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Rally and Silent Auction, which featured a more scenic route with a new destination and raised over $8,000 for MDA.

The Harley-Davidson New Product Trailer was open from Thursday to Sunday and featured 12 H-D motorcycles, three of which were accessorized with Genuine Parts and Accessories. The New Product Trailer also featured core and seasonal MotorClothes merchandise and Parts and Accessories displays.

THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION– (AMA) announced that bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate that would end health-care discrimination against motorcyclists, ATV enthusiasts, and participants in other legal recreational activities.US Representatives Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) and Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) introduced HR1076, “The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act.” On the same day, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) introduced identical companion legislation, S 616.

The bills seek to bar employers from discriminating against those who take part in activities such as motorcycling, ATV riding, skiing, snowmobiling or horseback riding in the health-insurance programs they offer their workers.

HIPAA originally prohibited employers from denying health-care coverage based on a worker’s pre-existing medical conditions or participation in legal activities, such as motorcycling. But later federal bureaucrats reversed the law, writing rules to allow health-insurance discrimination against motorcyclists and others who engage in legal activities like ATV riding, or horseback riding — employees were guaranteed the right to health-care coverage, but not guaranteed any benefits under those plans.

Motorcyclists were outraged when federal bureaucrats went against the will of Congress, and the AMA immediately lobbied legislators to right this wrong. Others involved in the effort include the All-Terrain Vehicle Association, the American Council of Snowmobile Associations, the American Horse Council, the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, and the National Ski Areas Association.

Enthusiasts can send letters of support to members of Congress through the AMA Rapid Response Center at www.AMADirectlink.com.

MASSACHUSETTS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS PERIOD– Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick proclaimed the last week of March through the last week of April as the Commonwealth’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Period, to remind motorists more than 165,000 street legal motorcycles will be back on the roads, and to help prevent accidents and injuries.

Paul W. Cote, the current Legislative Director of Modified Motorcycle Association of Massachusetts, Inc.(MMA) and AMA Community Council activist, said most motorcycle/car accidents can be prevented by simply looking for a motorcycle on the road.

As a result of a $15,000 grant from Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, the statewide MMA’s all-volunteer membership has purchased and erected large “Check Twice — Save a Life” motorcycle safety signs in more than 150 communities to remind motorists that motorcycles will be on the roads soon.

THE LEAN AND HUNGRY NIGHTSTER DEBUTS IN MILWAUKEE–On Thursday March 29, the House of Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee hosted a Nightster Motorcycle Launch Party. The event – the first of its kind – was held at the HiHat & Garage on Milwaukee’s East Side.

Motorcycles lined the street outside the bars, but the motorcycle that stole the show was actually inside. On display within the HiHat & Garage were two 2007 Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster motorcycles – the newest, grittiest, bare-knuckled edition of H-D’s Sportster motorcycles. More than 200 people attended the event to witness this exclusive debut of the Nightster.

The event also showcased the H-D Styling team responsible for bringing the Nightster motorcycle to life. With original Nightster sketches on display, the event took on the vibe of a bike night crossed with an art gallery installation.

In addition to throwing a leg over the new Nightster, attendees were treated to various giveaways including exclusive t-shirts, hats, stickers and key chains. The prize of the night was a sweepstakes for a Riders Edge New Rider Course for one guest and a friend, courtesy of the House of Harley-Davidson.

Look for additional Nightster Launch Parties as Harley-Davidson brings its newest motorcycles to the streets.

ABATE OF MISSOURI CALLS FOR YOUR CALLS TO GET HELMET MODIFICATION BILL HB155HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR–Since then, we received the notices below from Mark Chapman (Chairman,Missouri Freedom Of Road Riders) and Tony Shepherd (Chairman, ABATE forMissouri) that Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham…

State Capitol Building
Room 329
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
(573) 751-2162
FAX: (573) 751-4703
E-Mail: Chuck.Graham@senate.mo.gov

…plans to fillibuster HB155 when it reaches the Senate floor. They arecalling on us to CALL AND EMAIL Senator Graham, ask him NOT to fillibusterHB155…

http://www.house.mo.gov/bills071/bills/HB155.htmExempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operatinga motorcycle or motortricycle…and respectfully give him your reasons why. We are also asked to CALL orEMAIL the other Missouri State Senators listed below, and ask them tosupport HB155 and do what they can to kill or counter Senator Graham’sthreatened fillibuster.

PLEASE contact these politicians and urge them to recognize the differencebetween the UTILITY OF HELMETS and the FUTILITY OF HELMET LAWS. PLEASEinform them that mandatory helmet laws are discriminatorily unconstitutionalin that–by mandating helmets for motorcyclists as opposed to ALLmotorists–they violate the “equal protection” guaranteed by the 14th

Amendment to the United States Constitution. PLEASE explain to them helmetscannot prevent crashes, and all mandatory motorcycle helmet laws do is makenegligent, care-less, distracted and impaired motorists feel less guiltyabout maiming and killing motorcycle riders.

PLEASE ACT NOW … AND PLEASE FORWARD THIS NATIONWIDE CALL-TO-ACTION TOCONCERNED MOTORCYCLISTS EVERYWHERE!

–Bruce Arnold
Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com
http://www.ldrlongdistancerider.com/

CHAMPIONS PARK TO HOST WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE–IN another initiative designed to guarantee profile and visitor traffic for exhibitors at Champions Park, Sturgis (the hot, new exhibitor facility on Lazelle Street), the 4.5 acre site is to host the world’s fastest motorcycle for the duration of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The BUB Racing ‘Lucky 7’ streamliner has drawn huge crowds wherever it has appeared ever since setting a new 354 mph Motorcycle Land Speed Record at the International Speed Trials by BUB in September last year.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALERDEALER-WORLD.COMKenwood House, 1 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2DU, United Kingdom
Toll Free From North America
Tel: 866 849 5704 Fax: 866 521 0099
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STROKERS HOSTING EASYRIDERS V-TWIN BIKE SHOW IN DALLAS– The Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show Tour is coming to Dallas on April 21st and Strokers is hosting the party!

Join us at Strokers Dallas and Strokers Ice House for the official Easyriders Pre-Party on Friday, April 20th. We’ll have plenty of Bikes, Babes, and Beer to go around with live music 7-11pm. Then come back on Saturday and catch one of our free shuttles to and from the show all day long.

No need to worry about traffic or finding a parking spot at the show, just park here, grab a beer, and let us take care of the rest! At the show you’ll get to see Rick and several of his famous custom bikes, including the Bettie Bike, as featured in the May issue of Easyriders Magazine.

C-Ya there!

–Rick Fairless and the Strokers Dallas crew

FLATHEAD FROM EUROPE–seen In Faak (Europe) !Opmerking: Sommige e-mailprogramma’s staan ter beveiliging tegen virussen het verzenden of ontvangen van bepaalde bestandsbijlagen niet toe. Controleer de beveiligingsinstellingen voor uw e-mail als u wilt weten hoe bijlagen worden afgehandeld.

Regards from Belgium
–Patrick
Het bericht kan nu met het volgende bijlagen of koppelingen worden verzonden:

ANOTHER BIKERNET ART EXHIBIT, ARE WE CULTURED OR NOT–Hey man, what do you think of this oil (I believe)? It’s a friend of mines daughter’s, lemme know if you want to do something with it, I’ll talk to her. What do you think of my bike?

— Young, Charles R

MICHEL AMALRIC AND HIS BUELL XBRR WIN FRENCH PRO-TWIN SEASON OPENER–On March 31 and April 1, the first round of the French Pro-Twin championship was fought at an unseasonably cold and wet Ledenon race track in Southern France by the Macadam Moto Team’s Buell XBRR. The XBRR, ridden by Michel Amalric, faced up against many Ducati motorcycles, as well as a few Suzuki and Honda motorcycles.

In qualifying, Amalric won the first pole of the season, challenged only by another Buell XBRR ridden by expert French rider Bruno Destoop, as well as veterans Louis Luc Maisto and Jean Yves Bonnet and newcomer Jeremie Rasting.

The day of the race, riders were faced with good and bad news. The rain that poured down all day finally stopped in time for the start of the race, however riders were still faced with a rain soaked track. For Michel Amalric, running with full wets, the race was won comfortably with a 5.909 second gap over second place finisher Jean Michel Molinier. French female racer Fabienne Migout battled Destoop for third place and prevailed. Out of 40 starters, only 22 riders finished the race.

2 ARM CYCLE WORKS– is proud to announce a new product The Contaminated Oil Removal System CORS for short. The CORS system allow you to remove 99.9% of the old contaminated oil from your American V-Twin motorcycle engine.That is left in there after every oil change! With no pre installation kit needed no oil line(s) to cut no special tools or fittings needed.

There is as much as 32 oz of contaminated oil left in an EVO and 16-20 oz left in a Twin cam A and at least 20oz in a Twin cam B. CORS can be used everytime your oil is changed.

It is easy to use and only takes in few minutes as part of your regular oil change. CORS also works great for converting over to Synthetic oil from regular oil.

CORS will work on most Evo’s and Twin cam A and B and most after market Twin cam top end Evo bottom end engines. The benefite of using CORS ,

CORS purges out the contaminated oil from your engine which means cleaner oil and better lubrication, which means Less internal engine heat, which means Less internal parts wear , which means Better performance- no loss of Horsepower due internal engine heat.Less of a chance of internal engine parts failure and breakdown, and the costly repair bill and loss of valuable riding time,

And best of all CORS IS PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA. Suggested retail price is $19.95.

web site www.2armcyclestore.com
CORS is also sold by J&P Cycle and for Dealer by Midwest Motorcycle Supply.

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VIETNAM HONORS MOTORCYCLES WITH STAMPS–I thought you might find this of interest….My brother was recently in Vietnam and while there found out that the Vietnam post office created a series of stamps celebrating the motorcycle. So, he went post office to post office until he found me a series of the stamps.

–Robert J. Page
American 1902 Motorcycles

CHAMPIONS PARK IN STURGIS–THE HOT NEWS for the 2007 AMD Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building® is that it is moving ‘down-town’ onto Lazelle Street (between 2nd & 3rd) and becoming a 4 day event.

The move to our new down-town Sturgis site on Lazelle street, right in the heart of peak visitor traffic between 2nd & 3rd streets, is a major piece of good news both for the future of the World Championship as an event, and for the industry itself.

Champions Park is a 4.5 acre site that will feature vendor space with Champions Hall, a 20,000 sq ft bespoke facility dedicated entirely to the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building as its center piece.

Our ambition has been to create a design and engineering showcase that enables the riding public to see the acclaimed work of the World Championship competitor community for themselves.

Now with 4 days (Sunday 5th right through Wednesday 8th August), and a easily accessible site to all Sturgis Rally visitor, the stage is set for the Official World Championship to draw unprecedented crowds, and deliver unprecedented opportunities for its partners.

Vendors can book their Sturgis vending requirements NOW.

The outdoor vendor spaces are being independently marketed, and are chargeable at commercial going-rates. Official partners receive first choice and preferential pricing for ‘Champions Park’ vendor opportunities.

Contact Chris McGee (Tel: 310 698 0830; E-mail: chris@dealer-world.com) for an introduction to the Champions Park Vendor Co-ordinator.

For all the latest news on the 2007 AMD Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building? visit: www.amdchampionship.com

PERIMETER BRAKING SYSTEM FROM RMD–Relatively new to the custom bike world, perimeter brakes were first introduced into the sport bike arena years ago and RMD BILLET is here to set the record straight – these are not just a show bike novelty. RMD BILLET’s perimeter brakes are manufactured from light weight, but aircraft strong aluminum-and are then coated with the same ceramic that’s used in high performance automobile braking systems. RMD BILLET’s perimeter brakes, along with the matched, in-house designed calipers, is a direct bolt up to our unique 3-pc wheels. You can contact RMD Billet online at www.RmdBillet.com or by phone at 507-348-8877.

RIVERA PRIMO NEW BIKERNET SPONSOR–A few words from Mel Magnet, the CEO of Rivera-Primo:First on behalf of the staff and management of Rivera-Primo®, I would like to reiterate something that has been on this page before and continues to be a source of pride for us all. We offer our sincere, heartfelt sympathy, and gratitude to the families of the American soldiers who lost their lives fighting for liberty on foreign soil. They died fighting for our continued freedom, and security, something many Americans sometimes take for granted. To all those brave Americans who continue to serve in Iraq and elsewhere around the world, we wish you a safe journey home.

The last two years has been a period of great change for our company. We moved into a state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot facility with complete manufacturing and distribution capabilities. This has given us unparalleled control over our quality and output and has made us in every sense of the words, a ‘world-class’ manufacturer. We also merged our two great companies (Rivera Engineering & Primo Products) into one more efficient, streamlined entity which we now proudly call Rivera-Primo, Inc.® Our new ‘Diamond’ logo represents the quality and precision that you would find in a priceless jewel.

Our 33 years of “Quality & Performance” continues with more belt drive and clutch choices than ever before. From the massive 3-1/2″ wide Brute Force with carbon fiber guards and outer bearing supports, to the 3″ wide Brute IV Extreme which retails as low as $1295, dependable power transmission continues to be the exclusive domain of Primo Belt Drives, and we continue to ‘smoke the competition’! Primo’s latest innovation is the all new Direct Drive 3 1/2 inch wide open primary belt system which relocates the starter to the area between the front and rear pulleys and the ring gear to the area behind the front pulley, giving a builder the latitude to further drop seat height as well as turn over a high compression motor with little effort. (Watch for tech installations on Bikernet.com. )

Rivera-Primo? continues to be the ‘King’ of carburetion and best place to get a high performance carburetor kit no matter what the brand name. We have in-stock, ready to ship Dual Mikuni & single Mikuni carb kits for most applications from Shovel and iron XL to twin cam motors. Also available are S&S ‘E’ & ‘G’ carburetor kits, as well as our own revered and ‘retro’ popular SU carburetor kits with all the carburetor accessories a discriminating hot rod motorcycle rider could ever want.

Rivera-Primo’s? Pro Clutch continues its unmatched performance by winning races all over the world. If you’ve got a Harley-Davidson? or other American V-Twin motorcycle, chances are, Rivera Engineering has a Pro Clutch for you as well as innovative ways of reducing clutch lever fatigue with products such as our Rivera TPP Variable Pressure Clutch Assist and our Centri-Force Auto Clutch.

Rivera-Primo? will always be the best place to shop for the latest and greatest in high performance components and accessories as it has been for more the last 33 years.

–Mel Magnet, CEO
Rivera-Primo, Inc
12450 Whittier Boulevard
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 907-2600
(800) 872-1515 Toll-free
(562) 907-2606
Riveraengineering.com
Info1@riveraengineering.com

We will be working closely with River-Primo to bring their latest products, techs and features. Watch as we install their new 4 to 6-speed transmission in a Shovelhead. This puppy delivers 6 speeds, a spline shaft clutch, late model starter and new Rivera-Primo clutch belt drive. –Bandit

MANGOES FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSONS–According to Cyril Huze Harley wants to sell product and motorcycles in India and India wants to sell Mangoes in the U.S. Two years ago the U.S. halted India’s imports of Mangoes due to heavy pesticide use. Currently deals are being made.

EXECUTIVE UNVEILS ADJUSTABLE HARMAN GIRDER–Bill Holland, partner to the legendary John Harman and owner of Executive Choppers has just released an updated version of the revolutionary Harman Girder. This amazing girder has been redesigned with an adjustable rake plate built into the lower webwhere the bottom tree bolts to the fork. This adjustment allows rake in the front end to be set at 0, 3 or 6 degrees.

The original Harman girder was designed by Bill and John with 6 degrees. Harman girders feature 1 _” 4130 chromoly front legs, 1″ 4130 rear legs, and the triple trees are 1 _” thick billet steel machined to fit standard handle bar risers. Famous for their light handling and “flop free” qualities, the Harman/Holland Girder features unique design and geometry characteristics found on no other front end.

For complete details on the original and new adjustable Harman girders contact Executive Choppers at (916) 780-6508 or catch them on the Web at www.executivechoppers.com

HOLLISTER MOTORCYCLE RALLY CAMPING–Horse Power Promotions and the Hollister Motorcycle Rally committee is working with the Gypsy Motorcycle Tour to provide camping at Bolado Park at a discount for VIP package holders of the 60th anniversary Rally. If you purchase the VIP package you can camp for $15.00 per person per night and you get Sunday night for free. The price without the VIP package is $20.00 per person per night. Bolado Park has been a favorite camping spot for San Benito County bikers for many years.

To purchase the VIP package and camping go to www.horsepowerpromotions.com

MOSQUITOS MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE WORLD–Now wait a minute. A mosquito is not an animal. There’s a controversy or competition going on between the notorious Deer Association of America and Mosquitoes World Wide, Inc. Deer proudly proclaim to be the most Dangerous Animal in America and seem to take some pride in their outlaw status. Now Mosquitoes have come out of the woodwork to tout their standing as the world’s most deadly insect. Seems someone dies every 30 seconds from mosquito caused Malaria in the Sahara, mostly kids.

Remember, deer are still bad in the U.S., so don’t ride at night in rural areas.

THUNDER ROAD, THE CUSTOM CAPITAL OF STURGIS ANNOUNCES MORE BIKES, BETTER SHOWS AND MORE ATTRACTIONS FIVE YEARS RUNNING–Sturgis, SD-May 1, 2007 – Thunder Road, the custom capital of Sturgis will have better music, more bike shows, more live events and exciting attractions. For five years running, Thunder Road has become famous as the place to go for anything custom in Sturgis.

Thunder Road will again be home to Michael Lichter’s famed motorcycle themed art exhibit, this year focusing on builder-artists from outside the United States. “One World Choppers” will examine the influence of builders and artists from outside the U.S. on motorcycle style and design.

Thunder Road will also host the Metzeler show for the second year in a row, the Rat’s Hole show, and new this year will be Feel the Thunder Race Bike Show, Trike Wars-The Power of Three show and “THE HORSE Backstreet Sturgis Invasion Show. Also new this year will be the Sculptures and Steel show, a show in which bikes are judged on function and form, with a focus on presentation. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse tour has a new home at Thunder Road, bringing celebrities and their bikes, as well as exhibiting photography by Michael Lichter, and featuring custom builders stopping by throughout the event.

Master builder, entrepreneur and star of Speed Channel’s Texas Hardtails series, Rick Fairless, again brings a badlands version of his biker Mecca, Strokers Dallas, to the Thunderdome. Strokers Sturgis possesses an eclectic blend of Texas-inspired biker decor, ice-cold beer and hotter-than-hot beer babes. Add a bunch of customs from the world’s top master builders and you have one of the coolest beer joints in Sturgis. Six days of bike shows and incredible events proves Thunder Road is still the Custom Capital of Sturgis.

“We have worked hard to make sure Thunder Road has become an integral part of Sturgis Bike Week and the place to go for bike shows. We think this year will be the best yet, with more shows and cool events than ever before,” said Gary Lippold, owner of Thunder Road.

Located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34, Thunder Road is hard to miss. With six acres of paved vending space full of high-end, custom, aftermarket vendors and the nearly 40,000 square foot Thunderdome, Thunder Road is the “Custom Capital of Sturgis Bike Week.” During the course of the week, Thunder Road is host to the most custom-bike themed events in Sturgis. In conjunction with all the events, Thunder Road will have the best attractions around, including Miss Sturgis, and even more great entertainment. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe Camp Resort, which will be host to Rock’n the Rally, an event that will have over 10 national music acts. There’s something for everyone at Thunder Road. And, of course, there’s plenty of free parking!

IMAGE MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS RELEASES NEW KICKSTANDS– Camarillo, CA May, 1 2005 Image Motorcycle Products has released several new designs of Kickstands featuring a sleek, straight shaft with sculpted detailing at the kicker. IMP Kickstands are cast in aerospace quality stainless steel, heat treated and hardened to provide the best motorcycle accessories on the market. We offer a 100% money back guarantee against breakage for life. Kickstands fit Softail/ FL style frames 1936 to 2006 and 2007 FL frames.

For more information contact: Image Motorcycle Products, 1161 Calle Suerte Ste F, Camarillo, CA 93012(800) 304-5838, www.imagemotorcycle.com

SEMINOLE HARDROCK ROAD HOUSE TO BE FEATURED AT THUNDER ROAD IN STURGIS WITH RUSSELL MITCHELL OUT FRONT– Eddie Trotta built a chopper for James Caan, Kirk Taylor built a classic for a member of Metallica (who might play in Sturgis this year), and Ralph Randolf of Knockout Customs built a bobber for Mathew McConnaughey. But there’s one opening still available. If you’re building a bike for a celeb, let us know.

–Carrie@RandRpromo.com

2 WHEELERS DEAL OF THE WEEK–2 wheelers is offering there customers rollers to get them going on a new build. This powder coated blue roller starts at $12.000.00 as you see it. Goodson Air Cleaner , new motor polished , new transmission. You add electric, drive train, brakes and whatever else you might want to add to your new ride.

THE BLACK LIST TOUR BRINGS A HIGH-OCTAIN MIX OF CUSTOMS, EXTREME SPORTS, ART AND MUSIC TO THE FULL THROTTLE FOR STURGIS 2007–Sturgis, SD – April 20, 2007 -An all-star roster of the nation’s top custom builders and athletes are changing the face of motorcycling events, by producing a ground-breaking entertainment platform called The Black List Tour. The Black List Tour is a hard-core fusion of skateboarding, Moto X, hot rods, custom bikes, music and art, designed to redefine and revolutionize rally entertainment, and provide the ultimate platform for cross generational expression.

“Our goal for the tour is to showcase the custom lifestyle on a whole new level. We all like bikes, cars, moto-cross, skateboarding, snowboarding and a good mix of music from punk to rock-a-billy, to hard-core rock, you name it. The blacklist Tour will allow people to experience custom culture on a new level.” Said Black List Tour Coordinator Chad Petit..

The Black List Tour 2007 Sturgis participants are:

-Twisted Choppers, defined by their metalworking mastery, were winners on Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off, featured in Michael Lichter’s coffee table book, Choppers-Heavy Metal Art, and have had over 30 national and international magazine features.

-Sucker Punch Sally’s, leaders in the charge to bring the bobber back into style and bringing custom to the average guy, while still making head-spinning, one-off projects, with over 20 international magazine features and a growing manufacturing operation.

-Leroy-Thompson Choppers, winners on the last episode of the new season of The Learning Channel’s Biker Build-Off and featured in the book, The Art Of The Bobber, as well as in every major motorcycle publication. Each of their projects has a unique appearance, while they still retain their expert craftsmanship.

-Led Sled Customs, a rising star in the industry, creating one-off masterpieces out of Sportsters and other unlikely sources, most likely stirring things up with flaming burnouts.

These talented builders will collaborate and build a complete bike on stage during Sturgis Bike Week that will be given away? that’s right, no $20, $50 or $100 ticket? given away at the Black List Area in front of the Full Throttle Saloon to one lucky individual on August 10th.

The black List Tour entertainment will be laden with modern metal and punk rock music, high-flying skateboard and motocross athletes, hot rods, tattoo competitions, all taking place in front of the Full Throttle Saloon during Sturgis Bike Week, August 4th-11th, 2007. More information and specifics will be available soon.

The Blacklist Tour hopes to revolutionize the custom culture experience, by combining custom bike building, music, art and extreme sports, redefining the cross-generational custom lifestyle, and will make the Full Throttle Saloon the place to be for every motorcycle enthusiast in Sturgis 2007. For more information, visit www.BlackListTour.com

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Hey,

I’ve had a whacky coupled of days. I wish I could explain and maybe I can. Sometimes I feel project overload behind a constant stream of content stacking up to be downloaded onto Bikernet, bike projects and Bikernet building projects. In a sense I dig it. I’m like the content addict. I love posting articles and working with brothers and sisters on bike features, girl features, techs, you name it. If it’s in my e-mail or stacked on my desk I need to post it. Can’t wait to share it with Bikernet readers all over the world and I know that it will be archived forever.

Then there’s a day, once in a blue moon, when the only articles I have are incomplete, I’m waiting for a bike chart, a few more images, something. Suddenly I’m a duck outta water. I study my list of projects and look for loopholes, the project I missed or someone I forgot to call. I jam down to the shop and stare at the Bonneville Bike Lift. I need to hit a metal shop and buy some sheet metal. We’re waiting for Valerie to fly in and straddle this beast. Then it dawned on me, the news was just a day away, and I felt whole again. Let’s hit it:

BIKERNET WEEKLY CONTEST–Only one winner this week. We fired all the other contestants. They had a bad attitude. He’ll get a special prize from Big Dog, 2Wheelers, Bikernet and a Techmount for mounting Radar detectors or Ipods. There’s more, but here is this weeks winner:

RICK
GRAND FORKS, ND 58201 – USA
Suggestion: MORE SHOP PICTURES. ACTUAL INSIDE PICS OF HOME
GARAGES OR COMMERCIAL SHOPS WITH PROJECTS GOING ON.
Wanted: SIZE LARGE BIKERNET SHIRT, OTHER BIKERNET ITEMS. A DAYROLL WOULD BE REL GREAT.

Why don?t more of you send us pics and stories of your own garages, home-built bikes or shops? We are here for you? And enter the FREE contest area, quick. We will try to select 5 winners a week.

Layla

BIKERNET FAMILY VALUE LESSONS–A son asked his mother the following question: “Mom, why are wedding dresses white?”

The mother looks at her son and replies, “Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure.”

The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father.

“Dad why are wedding dresses white?” The father looks at his son in surprise and says, “Son, all household appliances come in white.”

–from Gene K.

TBEAR SIGNS ON FOR BIKERNET IRAQ TOUR–If you need an “Official” Bikernet photographer with international protocol experience for the Iraq junket in September, please keep me in mind.

–TBear

30 REASONS WHY GUYS SHOULD HAVE DOGS AND NOT WIVES– 1. The later you are, the happier they are to see you. 2. Dogs will forgive you for playing with other dogs. 3. If a dog is gorgeous, other dogs don’t hate it. 4. Dogs don’t notice if you call them by another dog’s name. 5. A dog’s disposition stays the same all month long. 6. Dogs like it if you leave a lot of things on the floor. 7. A dog’s parents never visit. 8. Dogs do not hate their bodies. 9. Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across. 10. Dogs like to do their snooping outside rather than in your wallet or desk. 11. Dogs seldom outlive you. 12. Dogs can’t talk. 13. Dogs enjoy petting in public. 14. You never have to wait for a dog; they’re ready to go 24-hours day. 15. Dogs find you amusing when you’re drunk. 16. Dogs like to go hunting. 17. Another man will seldom steal your dog. 18. If you bring a another dog home, your dog will happily play with both of you. 19. A dog will not wake you up at night to ask, “If I died would you get another dog?” 20. If you pretend to be blind, your dog can stay in your hotel room for free. 21. If a dog has babies, you can put an ad in the paper and give them away. 22. A dog will let you put a studded collar on it without calling you a pervert. 23. A dog won’t hold out on you to get a new car. 24. If a dog smells another dog on you, they don’t get mad, they just think it’s interesting. 25. On a car trip, your dog never insists on running the heater. 26. Dogs don’t let magazine articles guide their lives. 27. Dogs don’t mind if you blame them for your flaming gas problem. 28. Dogs like to ride in the back of a pickup truck. 29. Dogs are not allowed in Bloomingdale’s or Nordstrom’s. 30. If your dog runs away, it won’t take half your stuff.

DISCLAIMER: I am passing this on because it’s FUNNY not necessarily TRUE. (Unless your name is Mike)

–from Buckshot

TOP 50 RALLY SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM PARK SETS THE STAGE AS STURGIS? PREMIER CUSTOM DESTINATION– Top 50 Rally Park Schedule of Events 2007: Conveniently located between Sturgis and Rapid City just off I-90 at exit 46, this 12 acre destination is open Sunday Au- gust 5th through Sunday August 12th from 10:00am to 7:00pm. The Top 50 Rally Park will be hosting The Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show, Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross and the SuicideGirls. The Top 50 Rally Park is a must-see destination for any Sturgis Rally enthusiast. For a continually updated list of events, vendors, featured builders and guests log onto www.Top50RallyPark.com.

TUESDAY | AUGUST 7th

Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross features legends landing right in front of you, nine time X-game medalist Tommy ?Tom Cat? Clowers and Jeff ?Full-Tilt? Tilton. Performing more than 50 demos per year clearing an 80- ft gap between two Red Bull freestyle ramps, performing maneuvers like the ?superman? and ?stripper? that have made FMX the highlight event of the X-Games! Mulitiple shows are slotted for 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday the 7th and Thursday the 9th.

SuicideGirls.

If you haven?t heard about these colorful pinup girls and their show or seen them on Showtime, where have you been? These pierced and tattooed ladies known collectively and affectionately as SuicideGirls will be signing autographs and taking pictures exclusively at the Top 50 Rally Park. ?They?re the girls next door but more colorful and with better record collections? -Spin Magazine. Check them out at www.suicidegirls.com

Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Winner Dave Perewitz will have his hand crafted Hardlife and Lowlife based bikes on display, while selling and signing his newest book ?Dave Perewitz: Chopper Master and King of Flames?. www.perewitz.com

WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 8th

The Kids and Chrome Hardlife based raffle bike built by New York City Choppers will be on display all day. Stop by and purchase your chance to win a one of a kind custom and donate to a great cause.

THURSDAY | AUGUST 9th

The ?Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show? has added more classes making it the biggest and the best bike show dur- ing the Sturgis Rally! Log onto www.top50rallypark.com to pre-register and learn more about this exciting event. Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross features legends landing right in front of you, nine time X-game medalist Tommy ?Tom Cat? Clowers and Jeff ?Full-Tilt? Tilton. Performing more than 50 demos per year clearing an 80- ft gap between two Red Bull freestyle ramps, performing maneuvers like the ?superman? and ?stripper? that have made FMX the highlight event of the X-Games! Mulitiple shows are slotted for 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday the 7th and Thursday the 9th.

TEXAS SHORT DRAG CHAMPIONSHIPS–THIS WEEKEND – Saturday April 21 & Sunday April 22It’s Texas Scooter Times & Justin’s Cycle & Off Road’sTEXAS ‘All Bike’ SHORT DRAG CHAMPIONSHIPSat DONìT BLINK DRAGWAY,

WEATHER FORCASTERS SAY – NO RAIN THIS WEEKEND!

ALSO- SWAP MEET GREENVILLE Will be held on the 5 acre grounds,With Bargain Sellin’ Booths with Motorcyclin’ Stuff of ALL KINDS!!!

Justin’s Cycle & Off Road will be Open All Weekend ‘SELLING OUT’ a completemotorcycle shopìs inventory that was purchased last month – WHILE3 Talented Tattoo Artists are scheduled in their State Licensed Studio in the shop!!

SATURDAY – APRIL 21 – Drag Racinì & Field Meet Practice
SUNDAY – APRIL 22 – Drag Racinì & Field Meet Trophy Eleminations
SWAP MEET BARGAINS – BOTH DAYS!!!
Admission (each day) – $10 Adults – $5 Kids 5 thru 14,
Location – East of Dallas on I-30, 4 miles past Redline Raceway on North Access Road
From Dallas – Exit FM 1903 & go east on North Access Road
From Greenville – Exit FM 1740 & go west on North Access Road

More Information – WWW.TEXASSCOOTER.COM or 254-687-9066

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

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

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To see how your bike will look and perform log on to the D&D Web site. www.danddexhaust.com/catalog. Each Harley model has a dyno chart and dyno video.

BIKERNET READER TECH QUESTION–Just read your article on Softail shock absorbers. Have a Softail Deluxe which I want to stiffen up a bit. When I look at the adjuster end of the shocks, the plates that have the holes in, are flush with the end of the shock body, does that mean they are as stiff as they go? I assume the plates move along the body when you turn them. Maybe they don’t. Any ideas?

–Phil L.

Hey,

Bandit is right on the rear shocks. Both shock are adjusted the same, this is important!!

You use the HD spanner wrench (P/N 94455-89) to extend or compress the shocks springs to a desired position.

Mark adjuster plates for ref. before messin with them. This is so they can be adjusted the same.

1. Turning adj. plates OUT (toward the locknut) increases the spring preload to carry a heavier load.

2. Turning adj. plates IN (away from the locknut) decreases the spring preload to carry a lighter load.

3. Tighten the locknuts against the adjuster plates.

–Pablo

MAXXIS BRITISH SUPERSPORT SERVES UP SIZZLING THRUXTON THRILLER– The MAXXIS British Supersport series served up another thrilling race at a sun-drenched Thruxton circuit in Hampshire on Sunday.

Michael Laverty took his Relentless Suzuki GSX-R600 to the top of the podium for the second time in two races to make it a maximum 50-point haul. The 25-year-old from Toomebridge in Northern Ireland spent most of the race staying out of trouble, allowing the battling pair of team-mate Ian Lowry and Virgin Media Yamaha rider Tom Grant to clash at the final Club Chicane.

Grant lost the front of his Yamaha YZF-R6 on the penultimate lap on the raised kerbing, and the following Lowry could not take evasive action, riding over the luckless Grant – thankfully neither rider was injured.

With both riders out of the race, Laverty was free to take the win from ex-250cc GP star Jamie Robinson, while Grant’s team-mate Billy McConnell inherited third place. In fourth nearly two seconds adrift was James Westmoreland on the Centurion Racing Honda CBR600RR, while close behind and making a late-race dash for points was Stuart Easton on the Islion MSS Discovery Kawasaki. The 23-year-old former British Supersport champion putting in some quick laps towards the end of the race on his Ninja ZX-6R machine.

Laverty said: “I like to think I’ve got a 100% record so far, as this year on the 600 I’ve won one 600 race in Ireland, one Superbike race in Ireland, and now the first two rounds of the British Supersport Championship! I’m hoping I can keep that up!”

The MAXXIS British Supersport Championship now heads to Silverstone in Northamptonshire over the weekend of April 27th-29th.

MAXXIS British Supersport race – Thruxton
1) Michael Laverty, Relentless Suzuki: 26m 12.443s
2) Jamie Robinson, Margal Bykerbabe Honda: 26m 20.365s
3) Billy McConnell, Virgin Media Yamaha: 26m 25.161s
4 ) James Westmoreland, Centurion Racing Honda: 26m 26.934s
5) Stuart Easton, Isilon MSS Discovery Kawasaki: 26m 27.014s
6) Ian Hutchinson, Honda: 26m 27.356s
7) Martin Jessop, Riders Racing Ducati: 26m 30.309s
8) Daniel Cooper, Centurion Racing Honda: 26m 45.399s
9) Jack Kennedy, TAG Racing Honda: 26m 46.591s
10) Alex Lowes, Double Vision Racing Honda: 26m 47.013s
11) Guy Sanders, Gearlink Racing Kawasaki: 26m 49.361s
12) Aaron Walker, TJW Racing Honda: 26m 55.957s
13) Ben Wylie, Wylie & Holland Racing Yamaha: 26m 56.137s
14) Paul Young, Paul Young Racing Triumph: 26m 56.412s
16) Brian Clark, Tamworth Yamaha Racing: 26m 56.939s

Championship positions after two rounds:
1) Michael Laverty – 50
2) Jamie Robinson – 40
3) Stuart Easton – 22
4) James Westmoreland -19
5) Aaron Walker -17
6) Ian Hutchinson -17
7) Billy McConnell – 16
8) Ian Lowry – 16
9) Daniel Cooper – 13
10) John McGuinness – 10

For further information on the Maxxis British Supersport Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

RICHIE MORRIS RACING BUELL THIRD AT MOTO-ST HOMESTEAD 500K–HOMESTEAD, Fla. (April 14, 2007) – Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell riders Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky raced a Buell XB12R Firebolt back from an early three-lap deficit to place third in the Grand Sport Touring (GST) class at the Homestead 500K, the second round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series.

Six laps into the race, the Richie Morris Racing Buell was forced to make an early pit stop to bleed their brakes, putting the team three laps behind the GST class leaders. Hard riding by Bilansky and Higbee and smooth pit work allowed the team to climb back onto the podium. The Richie Morris Racing Buell team completed 108 laps and finished 16th overall. They continue to lead the GST point standings.

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 raced at the front of the GST class and battled for the lead until a warped rotor forced the team to make several unscheduled pit stops in the final 40 minutes of the event. This dropped the team back to fifth in GST and 21st overall with 105 laps completed.

The GST class was won by the RPM Motorsports/Keesee Racing Ducati shared by the father-and-son team of Todd and Kyle Keesee, who completed 110 laps of the 2.21-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway road course to finish 12th overall. Second in GST and 15th overall went to the Touring Sport Ducati Racing team of Pete Friedland, Phillip Green and Frank Shockley, who completed 109 laps.

The Roadracingworld.com Suzuki SV1000S shared by Chris Ulrich and Michael Barnes was the overall winner of the event and of the Buell Motorcycle Company Super Sport Twins (SST) class, completing 117 laps at an average speed of 89.563 mph. The Sport Twins (ST) class was won by the Pair-A-Nines Racing Kawasaki EX650 shared by Jimmy Felice and Jay Springsteen, who finished 13th overall.

The next race on the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST schedule is the VIR 500K, April 27-29 at Virginia International Speedway, Alton, Va.

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

Don’t miss the rest of the news. It’s packed with Sturgis news, helmet law updates, Bonneville reports, wild new products, bad Jokes, Celebrity bikes and Harley-Davidson updates. Here’s just a taste:

BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–VIETNAM MOTORCYCLE STAMPS, CHAMPIONS PARK IN STURGIS, PERIMETER BRAKE FROM RMD, RIVERS JOINS BIKERNET, MANGOES FOR HARLEYS, HARMAN GIRDERS ARE BACK, HOLLISTER CAMPING AVAILABLE, THUNDER ROAD ACTION FOR BLACK HILLS RALLY, SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE PLANS FOR STURGIS, TWO WHEELERS DEAL OF THE WEEK AND THE BLACKLIST TOUR

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While he builds hi-visual impact motorcycles, some people call California Master Builder Matt Hotch “The Invisible Man” thanks to his ability to make lines and cables disappear to create a totally uncluttered, seamless design.

Growing up in Minneapolis, he was up on two wheels by age 10. “My Grandfather was one of those guys who came back from WWII and was in one of the early motorcycle clubs, one of those guys who hit all the hillclimbs and sorta terrorized the local communities. He and my Dad had all the tools up on peg-boards in the garage, and since we didn’t have much money, we were always dragging junk home and making something out of it.”

”I got my first car when I was 12, a VW, and went through 60 of them by the time I was 17. I’d buy them and part them out.

In the same time frame he traded a VW Baja bug for his first Harley, a ’69 kick-only Sportster. “It was straight out of the ‘70s chopper with two square headlights,” Matt said. “I lowered it, added forward controls, and drag bars. As far as working on it, I’ve always jumped in feet first. My friends brought me their bikes. I’d screw them up and learn how to do it right for my own bikes,” laughs Matt.

By 18, he had already done a couple frame-ups, and at 20 he opened his business, Hot Match Custom Cycles in Fullerton, CA and tried to make a living building bikes. His shop was down the street from McMullen Publishing, at that time home of Hot Bike magazine and several other mags, and by 1996 he was doing a lot of tech articles for them. “I also got some good direction at the time from Skeeter Todd and Jesse James as far as parts and stuff. I got some of my first patents and starting selling my parts and just kept building crazy bikes.” (His current patents include his flushmount gas camp and springless kickstand.)

Over time Matt’s line of parts prospered and he was able refocus his full creative attention on the kinds of bikes he really wanted to build. “I was in a position where I could express my full creative instincts without worrying about catering to economics and any other restrictions. No one else touches them except me, and they’re warranteed for life,” says Matt. “Even after the customer sells it. I can do that because I only build four or five bikes a year and charge a lot of money.” (For those that want to join that rare company, the minimum entry fee is $150K, the average a cool $200K and there’s a 4-year waiting list.)

Asked how he’d describe his style of bike, Matt replies, “The thing that got me noticed was hiding all the cables, the ultra-sanitary look. I saw a lot of nice customs being built but they all had wires and cables just dangling all over the place. I’ve always built my bikes around the components, around the cables and wires; even if I could just find an inch, it would be make a difference. As far as Old School, New School, I’ve always liked the look of old choppers and bobbers, because that’s the school I’m from, so I guess you could say I’m New School or Retro. But I guess you’d call my bikes Super Radicals and they’re bought by customers with a lot of money but who also appreciate the bikes as works of art. They give me free rein, exactly where I want to me.”

About two years ago Matt moved to new facility, a 16,000 sq. ft. building on the historic registry circa 1924, originally an orange packing house and that features 24-foot ceilings and oak floors. “When I walk in here, it gets my creative juices flowing.” The place is divided into a 4,000 sq. ft. showroom and office area, the remaining 12,000 sq. ft. filled with his fabrication tools and assembly benches. When you walk in you see Matt’s eclectic collection of “toys” from dirt bikes to go-carts to golf-carts to hotrods to electric wheel chairs. Asked about the chairs, he laughs and says, “We souped up a couple of them and screw around on them just for the fun.”

A recent slate cleaning of staff and business attachments has seen Matt’s business turning into a family affair, his father who had retired and his sister-in-law and wife now composing the “staff,” while Matt’s in the middle of the 12,000 sq. ft. workspace doing his thing seven days a week, although he’s often on the road because of his “celebrity” status.

Asked about that, Matt, who’s actually not a limelight kinda guy, says, “I guess a measure of that is our 18-wheeler truck and selling T-shirts. We’ve got a whole line of clothing plus we do the bike tours and shows. I actually like the smaller events in the Midwest and East Coast. They hire me to make appearances and I sit there signing posters 12-hours a day. For some people that might get old, but I realize this means a lot to the people who support you, who come to the shows and stand in line for your autograph and to buy your T-shirts.”

Matt’s also signed up to endorse various products including a line of Hardchrome exhaust pipes as well as promoting a company called Formotion that offers a line of motorcycle mounted clocks and watches including the special $9000 diamond encrusted watch, he’s morphed into his recent Biker Build-off project. He ended up incorporating it into the bike’s gas cap.

Matt rather humbly says, “I’ve always been the most expensive. When I hit the $100,000 mark, everybody else started charging more money, so I had to keep raising my prices. I have a pretty strict interview process before someone can buy one of my bikes. All my costumers become very good friends, we hang out, go on vacations together. I have to be able to work with them for a long time since I warranty my bikes forever. Just because they have a lot of money doesn’t mean they automatically get a bike. Most of my costumers are in their mid 30s. They love the motorcycle for what it is. They come from all over the world. In fact, I have one guy from Ireland who discovered the cure for Mad Cow’s disease. My customers are really interesting people and buying one of my bikes is like joining a fraternity, so we have a lot of fun.”

Part of the pricing is a response not only to the bike’s appearance but to its drivability.“I never deviated from buying the best materials to build a bike. It’s a handbuilt bike that’s forever, so every element that goes into it reflects that principle. For example, one bike I built had a one-off motor, a 140-inch Delkron 4-cam round cylinder engine with a Patrick Racing top end. That and the Discovery Bikes obviously put me in a whole different league.” He laughs and says, “The first Discovery deal was pretty stressful. I actually lost hair over it. I have long hair and got stress baldness, loosing a patch of hair in the front, but fortunately it grew back.”

Matt’s built two Discovery bikes and is “the Reigning undefeated Champion” after winning both his individual and the overall competition two years in a row. He’s sold a “bunch of bikes” as a result of the TV shows and is also conjuring up his third Discovery bike, a major departure since it’s based around a classic British Vincent V-twin, but with a 26-inch front wheel and as Matt puts it, “a bunch of crazy stuff.” As for the choice of the 1950s Vincent, the fastest production bike of its time, Matt says, “My grandfather had one when he was a hooligan and hillclimbing.”

Filming is set for August and Matt’s teamed with his friend, Roger Goldhammer. “I always wanted him to be on the Build-off .We have mutual respect. I think he’s the best, and he thinks I’m the best. We decided to race at Bonneville and not each other, so it will be a lot of fun. It’s open to the public and will be at the BUB Run What You Brung event in September.”

The other big news is that Matt and his wife are enjoying their first child, a boy born on Christmas Eve. His name is Ryder Josef. “It’s the most amazing thing that’s ever happened. I just can’t wait to share everything with him.” Asked him if he’d already bought him his first bike, Matt says, “I’m building him a truck, a Bronco rock crawler.”

Matt, a major golfer, is off to the Playboy Golf Tournament then to Puerto Rico this summer for their big island paradise event, along with his bike building buddy Eddie Trotta, then hunkering down for the next Biker Build-off. To check out his schedule of appearances and for a look at more of his radical machines log on to www.hotmatchcycles.com or www.matthotchdesigns.com.

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WHAT DO MOTORCYCLES, HOLLYWOOD AND PLAYBOY MANSION HAVE IN COMMON–Leather and Lace@ thePlayboy? Mansion,October 6, 2007Los Angeles, California.This exclusive party will invite motorcycle industry entrepreneurs, such as dealership owners, motorcycle rally organizers, and enthusiasts from all over the country who share the common goal of supporting worthwhile 501(c)3 charities.

Party suggestions: Info@motorcyclecharityassociates.org Prices and/or packages may be subject to change.800-327-1124Tickets are Limited – Call Today!

MotorcycleCharityAssociates.org ? 5621 Littler Drive ? Huntington Beach ? CA ? 92649Contact Motorcycle Charity Associates for details

FREE TRIP TO STURGIS–The SD Dept of Tourism is giving away a trip to the rally this summer. Feel free to forward this to anyone you know that rides or wants to experience the Sturgis Rally

The link below is the site…they ask you a lot of marketing questions so I suppose your answering machine and spam filter may get a workout if you reply.

SD ABATE has an information booth and internet cafe setup on main street in the Rally Headquarters building, as well as hosting biker rodeo every afternoon at the Chip, come and check us out too.

Deadline is APRIL 30…yep, this month. Drawing I May 1.

Oh yeah, the last question they ask is about helmet laws…would make my job easier if you would help me out on that one. Help Keep South Dakota Free.

https://buy1.snapon.com/Sturgis/SturgisTrip.asp

–Larry Nielson
Legislative Officer
SD ABATE

US CHOPPERS BOARDTRACK BIKE FOR SALE, NEW BABY TO TAKE CARE OF– I’m going to offer up the boardtrack bike for sale. $32500 for her with a $2000 finders fee. If you know anyone…

Some highlights on the boardtrack:
10th in AMD World Champs 2005
Featured on Bikernet
also in Iron Works (USA), Barnetts (USA), Freeway (France/Spain), Wild (France), Easyriders (Japan), AMD (England) and many others.
Art of the Chopper 2 introduction by Zimberoff
Also Steel Dreams TV

–Rick
U.S. Choppers
2039 S. Lyon St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
Appointments Only Please
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TINMAN SUPPORTS THE TROOPS WITH CANTINA MEMBERSHIPS–I went ahead and put two subscriptions to 5-ball inc. on my Pay-Pal. One for K.C. and the other to extend mine.

Doesn’t Pay-Pal sound gay as shit or what?

Was thinking about leaving an open account for all the whiny fucks that bitch about paying for your time, i.e. news. NOT!!

Peace,
–Tinman a.k.a. John Mills

BIKERNET ART EXHIBIT FOR THE WEEK–Inspired by one of my favorite tunes – The Wallflowers’ “ONE HEADLIGHT”written by vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Jakob Dylan ~ you old as dirt brothers like me, might remember his male parent Bob.

Ride Hard,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net

WHO IS JACK SCHITT?–For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We findourselves at a loss when someone says, ‘You don’t know Jack Schitt!’

Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way.Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizermagnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. Theyhad one son, Jack.

In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious coupleproduced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, BullSchitt, and the twins Deep Schitt and Dip Schitt.

Against her parents’ objections, Deep Schitt married Dumb Schitt, ahigh school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced.

Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and because her kids were livingwith them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock.

Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other sixchildren, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughoutchildhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony.

The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happensnuptials. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse.

Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.

NOW when someone says, ‘You don’t know Jack Schitt,’ you can correct them.

–Crock O. Schitt

–from Rik Savenko

19th ANNUAL”MAYFIT” RALLYPAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA,MAY 18,19 & 20, 2007–Located approximately 50 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma is home to one of the best bike rallies in the country. Anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 bikers will ride through the Osage Indian Reservation and the scenic Tall Grass Prairie Reserve to the tiny northeastern Oklahoma community known as PAWHUSKA!

Twice a year the Osage County Independent Bikers (OCIB) hold two annual bike parties at Biker Park, USA in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. First in May is “Mayfit”, with a repeat performance in September as “Biker Days in the Great Osage.” Both rallies are for adults only and are not for the meek and fainthearted. If nudity and vulgarity offend you, then you need to stay the fuck home. Pawhuska is not a motorcycle rally, it’s a Biker Rally and known at times to be wilder than a two-bit whore on nickel nite.

Known as “Neutral Ground”, Pawhuska is more than just a gathering of friends. It’s a rite of passage for the new rider and a tradition for the clubs. As a matter of fact, Nelson and Pam Carter and the OCIB have been organizing bike rallies for more years than most have been riding.

With a schedule of events that include Bike Shows, Burn Outs, to the most down and dirty Skin to Win contest you’ve ever seen, there is no way you couldn’t have fun unless you were either deaf or dumb. Sprinkle all of this with a bunch of ‘neked” girls and cold cheap beer, and you’ve got the ‘makins’ of what an old-school rally is all about!

For 2007, MAYFIT proudly features the legendary CURTIS MOORE BAND, for some of the hottest Southern Fried Blues Rock to be heard. Moore, who is commonly known as the “Rowdy Redneck Rocker”, has shared the stage with famous groups like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, The Marshall Tucker Band, David Allan Coe and Willie Nelson, to name just a few. You can even sample some of Moore’s menu at myspace.comcurtismooreband.

The MAYFIT rally may not be one of the biggest, but it is dam sure one of the best in the mid-west! Admission is $15, with a $15 admission for cars and $50 admission for Motorhomes. No one under 18 admitted. For additional information, call: 918-287-3244.

–DynaMike

JOHNNY HUMBLE LOWERS HIS SPRINGER–It was recently a stock springer softail until he hit it with rattlecan black and a Heartland kit. He couldn’t stop there, with new Hooker Headers he stepped up to an H-D 95-inch kit and a Terry Components EFI upgrade.

DON’T MISS SANTA MARIA MOTORCYCLE MADNESS– BTW I have a dozen of your books in the Trailer ! You can run a piece on your Thursday news that says “Stop by Motorcycle Madness and ask for your free Bandit book at the official T shirt stand.” 1st 10 get a free book! Then look for the Bandit to get it signed ! We are having a wine tour on Saturday at 1pm. It is the 19th.

BIKERNET IS THE BEST PERIOD!– Keep up the great work and screw the cheapos who dont wanna pay for the news. Shit newspapers scooter mags are not free! for the work you guys have to do it’s a steal. Plus where else can you get this much info for one price. People just kill me.

–Eric F.

BRASS BALLS BOBBERS DEAL OF THE WEEK–We will try feature a bike either for sale or a cool build we are doing for a customer. We will also try to keep you informed about what we are doing at the shop.

We stay very busy but promise to do our best to keep you informed. Please pass along to friends. Have them sign up too.

This is a great bike! Scalloped Old School Sporty tank, rounded rear fender. The finish is Fire Engine Red. Gloss frame w/”Orange Peel” matte tins. Black PM grips, blacked out H-D evo w/6 speed tranny. Standard 1 year warranty. Ready for delivery.

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BIKERNET SPORTSTER RIDER NEEDS TECH ASSISTANCE–I was wondering who constructed the offset sprocket unit that was used in the black 1993 Sportster? I need this same unit constructed for my build. Who can I order one of these from?

–Anthony
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BIKERNET READER TECH QUESTION–I have just come into possession of a P & P Girder. I have disassembled it, cleaned all the shafts, bushings, zerks, replaced neck bearings, etc, reassembled, and put it on my ’81 shovel in an ’86 Paughco rigid.

It seems to work well, but I was wondering if you might have any info concerning how tight to set the nuts on the crossshafts. I do not know if this affects ride quality or not. Each end has a deep acorn nut on it with a set screw.

I do not know whether to tighten them down, or leave a bit of play and then set the setscrews or what. I know you have been at this for a very long time, and perhaps would have some experience with a girder.

–Preacher
prchr@usadatanet.net

TOMMY THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT PARTY– I want to thank you for all the help you have been so far in helping Tony and I promote Tommy Thompson for President. We will continue to keep you informed on what progress is being made as well as continue to update the Team Tommy.org website.

There are numerous things we are presently involved in and they include getting people to know who Tommy Thompson is. Getting people to attend the party in Ames Iowa on August 10th and then having Iowa residents vote on the 11th

Along with getting people to know who Tommy is we have started to contact well know people in the world of motorcycling to endorse him. We are already receiving and have commitments for endorsements from motorcycle publications, Hall of Fame members, Motorcycle Rights Leaders, and others.

By all means they should check him out and the website before they do. Endorsements will be posted on the Team Tommy website. I am sure that after Tommy is elected we will look back on these endorsements and the other ways that people helped.

I do not feel that there are any other candidates that will be as helpful to those of us that ride and especially to those that have motorcycle related businesses. Asking people and those in the industry to Support One Of Our Own seems like a reasonable request.

–ROGUE

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360 DEGREE BRAKE ON STOCK SOFTAIL–This is the type of work Dave Welch of Chopper City USA is doing out of Jacksonville Florida. He spaces the brake to the outside only. Instead of putting the spacer between the brake and the wheel he bolts the brake to the wheel and uses a much smaller diameter spacer between the brake and the swing arm.

Dave Welch
Chopper City USA
(904)721-1961

–Chet Burozski
Sales and Marketing Director
Baldwin Wilson Development Corp.
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