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Superior Tank Mounts From Kundratic Kustom–For mere chump change, you too can take steps to protect your sheet metal and paint. Superior Tank Mounts are the original polyurethane bushings for stock (flatside) and kustom gas tank mounts. Superior Mounts offer the elasticity of rubber combined with the toughness and durability of metal. 2-piece in design and precision molded in black Polyurethane, these mounts fit all stock & custom applications.
These will not dry-rot, crack or crumble, they are oil and solvent resistant and unaffected by heat or cold. Plus they offer greater vibration dampening. They?ll outlive your rubber bushings ten to one.
In stock now starting at a measly $26.95, cheap insurance for your sheet metal and paint.
Replaces OEM# 11447.
For more information visit www.kundratickustoms.com
or give Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles a call 410-633-3113.- – C.S. Berg
FIGHTERAMA 2009 Motorcycle cult show celebrates spectacular comeback at new location–After seven years of the Fighterama Show in Rheinberg (Germany) and last year?s break the event moved to nearby Kalkar. The familiy & leisure park Wunderland was exclusively booked for Europe?s largest show on streetfighters, specials and sports bikes offering on-site hotels, restaurants, bars and a giant party venue. So for the first time all-inclusive weekend packages were available which was especially welcomed by foreign visitors.
More than 100 international companies showed latest trends in customizing, perfomance tuning, suspension technology and a vast variety of aftermarket products. The standard of this year?s custom show was exceptionally high featuring innovations like one-off rolling chassis, single sided forks or combined turbo-supercharger systems. The two top prizes went to bike builders in France and England reflecting the high number of entries from all over Europe.
Top European stunt riders and drag racers entertained the crowds on the grand stands. Visitors who wanted to get aktive themselves had the opportunity to try one of the on-site facilities for drag racing, kart racing, wheelie simulation or earn their laurels in the competition for the ?burn out master 2009?. The indoor programme might have been less risky but certainly not less interesting with extensive stage perfomances or the live build off of a 2009 R1-superbike over the weekend.
The Saturday was rounded off by the traditional Fighterama festivities in the huge subterrain party zone where people celebrated the return of their cult event till the early morning hours.
Next year?s Fighterama will be held on 6. & 7. November 2010 and all-inclusive packages will be available again. For further info simply klick on www.fighterama.de.
WOLFGANG PUBLISHING XMAS SHIPPING OFFER– We now ship FREE any order less than 10 books to any US address.
–Timothy
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BIKERNET EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT CHECKS IN–X-mas is approaching fast and after last weekends CUSTOMBIKE 2009, thehuge german custombike and aftermarket show where this picture wastaken, x-mas is getting closer. Next weekend; I will be “on the road”one last time this year, as I will jump head-on into the 65thAnniversary celebrations of the “Battle of the Bulge”.
But I guess you’ll enjoy the “burning Saint Nicholas” for you x-maswebsites! This years CUSTOMBIKE at Bad Salzuflen(www.custombike-show.de) enjoyed record vendor and audienceparticipation – and the Burnout Show has become an incresingly popularpart of the show!
–Horst R?sler
Motographer.de
BIKERNET AUSTRALIA READER DEVELOPS NEW WATER FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY–Today we trialled “Sea Water” from Port Phillip Bay.
Bearing in mind that the salt content in sea water is approximately30,000-35,000 parts per million we achieved a reduction of approximately 75%- 80%.
With the inclusion of a “membrane” filter (which we did not have today) weare confident of achieving the ultimate!
What was rewarding for us was the fact that the Liquid Separator broke thebond between the water and salt.
–Ramon Russell
DIAMOND IMPALER GRIPS FOR HARLEY & AMERICAN CUSTOMS FROM AEROMACH–Custom Billet – Diamond Impaler Grips For Harley and American Customs. The chrome billet grips are for 1″ diameter handlebars. Stock bars are 1″. Can be used with factory or other aftermarket hand controls. Get more details at Aeromach MFG.
–Jeff Najar
COLLECTOR CAR MARKET PROVED VIBRANT FOR RM IN 2009–Blenheim, ON (December 8, 2009); RM Auctions, the world?s largest collector car auction house, marked its 30th anniversary in 2009 with a solid year of performance. RM generated over $190 million US in sales with unit volume in excess of 1,450 motor cars, which included 12 separate auctions in four different countries.
As many as 10 collector cars accounted for million-dollar-plus transactions at auction, and RM managed to smash its own world record for the highest price achieved at auction with the sale of the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa , s/n 0714TR for $12.4 million* at its renowned Ferrari: Leggenda e Passione event in Maranello, Italy in May.
The sale of a historic 1952 Jaguar C-Type, s/n XKC-007 established a world record for a C-Type, selling for $2,530,000 at RM?s Sports & Classics of Monterey event in August.
A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car ?VMF 64? with Le Mans and Mille Miglia provenance, offered for the first time in 52 years at RM?s Automobiles of London in October, set a new auction world record for an Aston Martin DB2, achieving $910,745.
Earlier in the year, an award-winning 1932 Ford Model 18 Deluxe Three-Window Coupe doubled its original estimate, selling for a record price for a Ford Model 18 of $165,000 at RM?s Automobiles of Amelia Island sale.
Overall, RM proudly holds five of the top 10 records – and more significantly, four of the top five records – for the most expensive motor cars ever sold at auction.
Hot Leathers Hot Off the Press: Leading Screen Printer Receives Accolades and Announces Partnership with Bandana Manufacturer–MANCHESTER, CONN (December 7, 2009) – Hot Leathers, one of America’s top 50 volume screen printers and the predominant leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, is continually proving itself as a world-class printer, designer and provider of premier motorcycle apparel and accessories. Hot Leathers was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Image Association (SGIA) Golden Image Award during the 2009 SGIA Expo in New Orleans, October 7-9.
“I’m very proud of the Hot Leathers team,” said Andy George, of Hot Leathers. “Our work was compared to the best in the world and we came out on top. That’s quite an accomplishment!”
More than 90 companies from around the world entered the specialty imaging competition, submitting nearly 450 entries in 43 product categories.
“The quality of work this year was exceptional. Judges in virtually every category told me the entries were so good that choosing winners was a real challenge,” said Johnny Shell, SGIA’s Vice President of Technical Services. Shell added that the Golden Image is a technical competition, excluding aesthetic issues from the judging process. Prints are judged on the level of difficulty and the quality of execution.
“Winning the Gold Award for Finished Garments on Lights puts Hot Leathers among the top specialty printers in the world in terms of quality and capability. The ability to consistently print such high quality products indicates that Hot Leathers is expert at controlling the many variables involved in specialty printing,” Shell went on to say.
In addition to their recent accolades, Hot Leathers’ award-winning and constantly evolving array of designs can now be seen within a whole new market of motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the world. Carolina Manufacturing, the largest bandana company in the U.S., recently licensed six new Hot Leathers graphics to be added to their 2010 bandana line.
Designing and creating everything from t-shirts and caps to bandanas and patches, the artistic and innovative minds at Hot Leathers produced six bold and eye-catching bandana motifs for Carolina Manufacturing that will be sold to bikers and bandana-wearers throughout the world. Carolina Manufacturing is constantly introducing new and attractive designs for their bandanas and sought the creative genius synonymous with Hot Leathers.
“The designs that were picked up by Carolina Manufacturing are representative of the caliber of designs and products that we create,” explains Andy George, Retail Operations Manager for Hot Leathers. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the largest domestic bandana manufacturer in the U.S.”
Hot Leathers is the leader in motorcycle apparel. They have supplied high quality products to the biker market for over 25 years. By traveling to every major motorcycle event in the country, selling wholesale to fine retailers and distributors across the globe, and selling on their website found at www.hotleathers.com, they continually establish their position as the number one source of apparel and accessories for bikers everywhere.
To see Hot Leathers’ award winning line of motorcycle apparel and accessories including t-shirts, hats, and other products for men, women and children visit www.HotLeathers.com .
–Sarah Wozniak
SUCKER PUNCH SALLY BIKE OF THE WEEK–Taken in the SPS shop featuring one of the Girls of SPS Nicole and the SPS Custom Fortune Teller bike. The bike has a custom Sara Ray paint job, S&S Shovel, Springer front end with a sidecar tire up front. Lots of custom parts all made right there in beautiful AZ.
–Ken
THE MASTER OF THE BELT DRIVE PASSES–Phil Ross was born in April, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He had one brother, Norman Ross. He was one of the first developers of belt drives for Harleys and the one and only to develop and manufacture Tephlon pulleys. A memorial is scheduled for January 9th, 2010. It will be at the Windmill Park in Cornville. He loved that place. He used to ride his bike there, and that was his “smoke stop.”
I’ll keep you posted if there are changes. I’m going to the American Legion in the morning to see if maybe we can use their hall for a back up, in case of bad weather. Also, they may be able to have a color guard there for him. It is Windmill Park. Here is a link. –Kit M.
BlueAnt Launches Interphone F4 For Motorcycles–BlueAnt Wireless has announced the release of the new Interphone F4 hands-free communication system specifically designed for motorcycle riders to talk hands-free on mobile phones. Easily attached to either full-faced or open-faced helmets, the fully weatherproof and water-resistant Interphone F4 incorporates stereo capability and differentiating voice technology for wireless entertainment and mobile phone communication on the road.
With its voice-answer capability, Interphone F4 makes it possible to take calls by simply saying ?Hello.? To further increase usability and maximize safety, the F4 also offers automatic voice dialing and redial functionality when supported by the user?s mobile phone. Stereo music streaming is another key feature of the F4 allowing riders to listen to music from their A2DP Bluetooth phone and music players.
The F4?s intercom capability can be used between other F4 units used by either rider and passenger, or cruising in close proximity to each other up to 1,640 feet. The F4 will pair with up to eight Bluetooth devices and multipoint technology allows the F4 to connect to two phones at once. Additionally, riders can listen to turn-by-turn directions from motorcycle-friendly Bluetooth GPS devices and enjoy up to 10 hours talk-time and up to 700 hours of standby time, according to BlueAnt.
With an automatic volume adjustment feature that fine-tunes to environmental noise caused by speed, BlueAnt promises excellent clarity of sound at speeds of up to 110 mph. The Interphone F4 communication system is supported by BlueAnt?s customer service program and comes with a 2-year warranty. The Interphone F4 communication system is available for purchase on the BlueAnt Wireless web site at an MSRP of $225.00. For more info please visit www.blueantwireless.com.
– – C.S. Berg
K&G CYCLES AND F4 CUSTOMS ARE IN THE SPIRIT–K and G Cycles and F4 Customs are in the spirit of giving this Christmas. Between now and January 31st 2010, buy any F4 Customs windshield for Road King, Softail, Deluxe, or RoadGlide and get a $50.00 mail-in rebate form. Buy any F4 Customs windshield for Ultra or Streetglide and get $35.00 mail-in rebate coupon.
To qualify for this great deal, purchases must be made between now and January 31, 2010. To redeem your rebate coupon, just follow the directions on the printed rebate form that will be included with your windshield purchase during the sale period. Also, you’ll need to supply your proof of purchase from K and G Cycles. Just return the form and the receipt to F4 by February 28, 2010 and you cash will be on its way!
The Speedglass finish that is on all F4 Customs windshields is shatterproof, chemical and scratch resistant, resists pitting, and makes water bead up and vanish. Plus, you can clean the surface with just about anything. They demonstrate the finish by rubbing steel wool over the windshield and no scratches ever appear. The stuff is amazing!
Take advantage of K and G Cycles and F4 Customs while they are in the spirit of Christmas giving. You’ll get a great deal, a great windshield, and one of the toughest finishes on any windshield anywhere.
K and G Cycles is the place for a great F4 Deal! See them at www.kandgcycles.com
R. L. Polk & Co. Announces Availability of Motorcycle Statistical Reports–New and used motorcycle statistics available for all 50 states.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (February 14, 2008) ? R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the availability of Polk?s New and Used Motorcycle Statistical reports, the latest in motorcycle market analysis information for all 50 states. The reports track both new and used registered motorcycles on the road.
Polk?s motorcycle statistical database includes exact makes and models of the vehicles in a given geographic market. Statistical reports are available on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, with history dating back to 2002 available for trending purposes. Each report includes details such as report year, month, make, model, year and much more.
?Polk has a long history of providing accurate and detailed information to manage executive decisions in the transportation industry,? said Stephen R. Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co. ?Not only do our reports provide in-depth details, but they also identify marketing opportunities and competitive challenges in today?s global industry.?
The profiling capability for this data will allow motorcycle analysts and marketers to better understand existing and potential customers and discover new marketing opportunities as the motorcycle consumer population continually changes.
The motorcycle statistical and market research reports are available for all 50 states at a U.S., state, county, DMA/CBSA, and ZIP code level.
READER REVIEW OF CRAZYHORSE SEMA EVENT REPORT– Really enjoyed JoAnn’s SEMA article- the only thing I would change would be to have more of it. There’s just too much at SEMA to cover in one article, especially in the case of JoAnn, who could probably do a really entertaining story just on the custom painter/stripers there.
Where else are you going to get that many builders and artists of that high quality showing off their creations in one place?
– -Keith S.
Joann offered to write and produce another article on SEMA based artists for 2009. Hang on for more eye candy.–Bandit
YOUTH SERVICES NETWORKS NEEDS A HAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS– As you may know from my past requests, I am a strong supporter and friend to Youth Services Network, a very remarkable non-profit agency in our community, which has been providing housing, care and services to neglected, abused, and abandoned boys since 1985.
The holidays are here. It?s the time of year when I wish for some way to offset some of the tragedy of these boys? lives. This year is going to be especially difficult for them. Public funding has fallen far short of the actual cost of providing basic services, let alone extras such as holiday celebrations.
I know everyone has been hit in some way by the recession and the California budget crisis. But these kids are among the hardest hit. Please open your heart and find a way to make a donation to Youth Services Network, so they can enjoy some of the wonderful holiday spirit and joy that we almost take for granted.
It?s easy – just visit youthservicesnetwork.org to make a secure on-line tax-deductible donation.
Or, you can make a donation by check mailed to Youth Services Network, 11336 Camarillo Street, Suite 306, W. Toluca Lake, CA 91602. You will receive a thank you letter and tax receipt.
–Christine Masters
For years Bandit was on the Board of Directors for these abandoned kids’ group homes. If you can send something, it will be much appreciated.–Wilburn Roach
DARWIN MOTORCYCLES PINS THE THROTTLE ON A NEW WEBSITE– The site provides expanded access to their custom-production motorcycles and an enhanced shopping experience that includes motorcycle rollers and custom parts. Now chopper & bobber jockeys can buy the exact same part that is featured on the Brass Balls? line of motorcycles. The most popular feature in the previous site was the innovative build-your-bike section. It has been enlarged to allow enthusiasts the ability to personalize their own custom motorcycle through selecting from thousands of combinations. The motorbike database contains exclusive Brass Balls components as well as custom options from Baker Drivetrain, Crazy Horse Motorcycles? engines, Crime Scene Choppers, Excel Components, Leroy Thompson, S&S Cycle and D&D Performance Enterprises.
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