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LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition–In case you thought your Harley themed Ford pickup was the baddest truck out there, think again: Chris Hawker just picked up his new International LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition, so watch out!
Chris is not only a Harley enthusiast and rider, he is also a successful owner-operator truck driver, his garage being home to his black and silver 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary FXSTD Softail Deuce when he is on the road hauling food products between New York and Florida with his eighteen-wheeler. Last Friday Chris was presented with the keys to his new workplace in a ceremony recognizing him as a true ambassador of both the International truck and Harley-Davidson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
?The International LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition is one of the coolest-looking trucks I?ve ever seen,? said Chris. ?When I first caught wind of this truck, I knew I had to have one.? Design teams from International and Harley-Davidson collaborated to create a heavy-duty on-highway tractor with distinct design elements directly from Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
?Custom has always been an important word in Harley-Davidson?s brand language,? said Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president & chief styling officer, Harley-Davidson. ?We wanted the design impact of this new LoneStar Harley-Davidson to have a ?wow? factor equal to our motorcycles.?
?Knowing the passion that customers have for both brands, we?re proud to get this vehicle out in the hands of enthusiastic customers like Chris,? said Jim Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North American sales operations. ?Combining the bold look of the International LoneStar with the attitude of Harley-Davidson delivers a winning product for our customers.?
Chris has so far logged more than two million accident-free miles driving trucks for more than 20 years. Good luck for the next two million miles, and don’t forget to ride that Softail.
– – C.S. Berg
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Heats Up in Preparation for 2009 Toys in the Sun Run–Hollywood, FL-November 3, 2009- Start this year’s holiday season off with a bang by attending the 11th Annual Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. Bike enthusiasts from across the country will converge on Fort Lauderdale for the most happening motorcycle event in the Southeast on December 3-6. Weekend festivities will kick off Friday evening, December 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the Bikers Bash VIP event and will culminate at the South Florida President’s Council 22nd Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run- the world’s largest motorcycle parade.
Biker Bash festivities begin Friday, December 4 with a police-escorted ride from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to the Admirals club Marine Academy and then along beautiful A1A to the Quarterdeck Restaurant on Las Olas. The kick-off party at the Quarterdeck will include lunch, cocktails and VIP motorcycle parking.The Bikers Bash celebration will commence at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ballroom. Hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the 11th Annual Bikers Bash is the premier VIP motorcycle event of South Florida. This year’s event will include dinner, live entertainment and a Charity Auction all to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. This year’s event will feature the musical styling of the Jake and Elwood Blues Revue- the #1 Blues Brothers act in the world and the only Blues Brothers act sanctioned by the Belushi estate and Dan Aykroyd. This high energy show will surely be one that you won’t soon forget. Also performing will be the Purrfect Angelz. This elite show troupe of talented women includes dancers, singers, fire twirlers, aerial artists and acrobats and are top in talent and beauty. You won’t want to miss this stunning and sexy performance.
Attendees will also have the chance to see a number of great bikes from an impressive line-up of builders. Industry giants Paul Yaffe, Eddie Trotta with Lorenzo Lamas, Rick Fairless, and Athena Ransom will have motorcycles on display at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse as the last stop for 2009. Also featured will be the last bike that the late Jerry Graves built before his death.
The highlight of this year’s Biker Bash VIP event includes a drawing for a FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide donated by Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson. Tickets are $20/piece or 6 for $100 with all proceeds to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County.
The weekend culminates early Sunday morning for the 22nd Annual SFPC Christmas Toys in the Sun Run. Touted to be the world’s longest motorcycle parade, the ride will be held Sunday, December 6, with all proceeds going to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. Riders will meet at the Aero Toy Store for a continental breakfast then line up for a Bikers Bash police-escort to the Pompano Race Track in Pompano Beach where tens of thousands of riders will gather for the parade ending at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida.
The event cost is $10 and one unwrapped toy per person. Those arriving at Markham Park without a toy will be charged an additional $10 entry fee. However, riders will be able to purchase toys at Markham Park before entering the event. No preregistration is required unless you wish to be a VIP rider. Bikers Bash VIP’s will assist in leading the world’s largest motorcycle parade along Interstate highways I-95 to I-595 to Markham Park where the festivities of the day will take place. A VIP catered tent will provide home-base for Bikers Bash participants to park and enjoy the catered lunch, concert, vendors, bike show and much more.
Join in this year’s Biker Bash festivities to include a myriad of police-escorted rides to some of the area’s hottest spots, great food, open bars, live music and casino fun as motorcyclists celebrate their passion for riding while helping the children of Southern Florida.
Other Biker Bash sponsors include:For more information on the Toys in the Sun Run, please visit HYPERLINK “http://www.toysinthesunrun.com” www.toysinthesunrun.com. For more information on the Biker’s Bash, please visit HYPERLINK “http://www.bikersbash.org” www.bikersbash.org
FAMED BIKE BUILDER AND PERFORMANCE EXPERT, RON TROCK, PASSES ON UNEXPECTEDLY–Last Friday got a call from a friend of mine in Chicago. I was not ready for what he had to tell me. I had just gotten home from work.
He called to let me know that Ron Trock had passed away the day before. This really hit me hard. I had to sit down before I fell down.
I had just talked to Ron a couple of weeks ago. He seemed fine and to be feeling good. Over the last 3 years or so, he was really enjoying his retirement. All his business worries were gone. Ron and Karen were so happy just being outside and working their land. Green Acres all the way man.
Karen his wife told me that he could not wait to get up early in the morning and be outside. Cutting down trees and moving dirt around were his new tasks for a full day.
As I am writing this. The many memories of Ron keep coming back into my head. I have been very fortunate in my life to have known and worked with some best people in the M/C industry. Ron was one of them. They broke the mold after he was born. I will miss him. Rest in Peace my friend.
–Pablo
Ron’s obit from the Chicago Tribune:Ronald F. Trock, 71, of Burlington, IL, formerly of Chicago, at rest Oct. 30, 2009, beloved son of the late Albert and Ella, nee Stauber, Trock; loving husband of Karen, nee Unger; proud father of Ronald R. and Kelly F. Trock; dear brother of Albert (Emily) Trock and Norman Brabec; and fond uncle of several. Ron was the owner of Trock Cycle Specialties Inc., of Burlington. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire.
Visitation held prior to service from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Please omit flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to the Burlington-Hampshire Food Pantry, P.O. Box 651, Hampshire, IL 60140. Information 847-683-2711.
–Chicago Tribune
BIKERNET WEEKLY DOOR PRIZE EXTRAVAGANZA–This coming week we will give away three more Wolfgang books, the Michael Hupy “Busted” DVD on how to deal with cops and a tube of Tire seal. It’s an amazing product designed to prevent flat tires on motorcycles.
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SHERIFF ON VICTORY TOUR–
FBI Demands Tattoo Shops Rat On Customers– Are you in the market for a patriotic tattoo, maybe the Gadsden flag? Forget about it. Unless you want the local tattoo artist to inform on you.
The FBI, in league with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (part of the Department of Justice), has launched a program that harks back to East Germany?s Stasi.
In Philadelphia, the FBI has instructed tattoo shops to rat out their customers if they demand privacy, insist on paying with cash, engage in ?suspicious behavior,? make ?anti-US? comments, or request tattoos that are ?extremist symbols.?
According to the MIAC report It is not merely ?extremist symbols.? In addition, the FBI literature instructs tattoo shops to be on the look-out for people who change hair color, style of dress, or shave beards between visits. Suspicious people also include those with missing fingers or hands, chemical burns, strange orders or bright colored stains on clothing.Read the handout below for more absurd ?extremist? indicators according to the FBI. By Kurt Nimmo
Additional Artists for Phoenix Mile & Music For Kids Announced–Country music star Dierks Bentley today announced the lineup of artists who will join him for his Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 21: Part of the post-ride jam at Tempe Marketplace, hosted by Mark Curtis of KPNX Channel 12, will be Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Jessi Colter and Stoney LaRue.
Registration for the ride will be open at Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson on 13850 N. Cave Creek Road, at 1 pm. The ride will cruise along the beautiful, mountain-lined Piestewa Peak Parkway to the Red Mountain Freeway, passing through downtown and Phoenix Children’s and ending in the afternoon with the concert at Tempe Marketplace. Tickets for the event start at $20 and are available through Ticketmaster.
– – C.S. Berg
Connecticut- Hot Leathers; the leader in motorcycle apparel, released their 2010 men’s t-shirt line this week– Hot Leathers has been designing and printing their own line of biker apparel for over 25 years and the 2010 line is their best ever. The artwork and detail on these shirts are second to none. Pricing is no problem at Hot Leathers®, with t-shirts starting at $14.95 and hooded sweats as low as $29.95, you will find something you can easily afford. Check out www.HotLeathers.com today and pick up some new threads from the 2010 shirt line and maybe pick up a couple new patches while your at it!
FULL THROTTLE ON TRUE TV–Don’t miss the Full Throttle Saloon reality show starting November 10th @ 10pm thru December 15th on True TV. It?s a behind and out front look at the worlds largest biker bar The Full Throttle Saloon during the Sturgis Rally. The show focuses on Michael Ballard owner of the Full Throttle Saloon & the hot bartenders that it takes to run the massive bar. The show is explosive & full of everything you don?t see on the other Sturgis documentary shows so tune in & check us out!
LONE STAR RALLY FILLED THE STREETS SUPPORTING GALVESTON– Thanks so much, we just got back from the Galveston Long Star Rally. It was crazy. Hope to see you again, remember if you know of any one that would put me to work I’m always open.
–kimmycruz
312-799-0260
The Bikernet board of directors received the above e-mail from Kimmy Cruz and immediately called an emergency, 5-Ball Inc. executive board meeting. Within five minutes a quorum was determined and a motion established to fire Bandit and hire Kimmy as the news Bikernet CEO and chairman of the board. Snake seconded the motion immediately, and it was unanimously passed by the entire board. Bandit was not invited to this meeting. Have you ever seen or spoke to Kimmy. You’d understand.–Renegade
New book reveals a star of the burlesque era, Patti Waggin, with a unique view of her through fan letters and paper ephemera– Fan Letters to a Stripper: a Patti Waggin Tale: In the 1940s and 1950s, strip artist Patti Waggin was billed as The Educated Torso, The Sex Oomph Girl, and the Fresh Faced Girl Next Door. Amazingly athletic, performing routines few others could manage, Patti was a ?Headliner.? She was also one of the friendliest performers on the burlesque stage, loved by her peers and fans alike. In this unique book, readers come to know Patti Waggin through the letters of her fans. She was committed to recognizing and writing back to her ardent admirers because she understood their need for her during the difficult years of the Second World War.
The letters and an engaging text reveal her marriage in the 1950s to baseball player Don Rudolph. Over 280 photos of Patti on stage and at home, along with paper ephemera associated with her career, accompany the heartfelt letters included in the text. For anyone interested in burlesque, this book provides a unique look at one of its stars.
Bob Brill is an award-winning broadcast journalist. His passion for the Patti Waggin story stems improbably from opening his first pack of baseball cards in 1959.
This book is published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., based in Atglen, PA on the Schiffer Book Farm, known for publishing high quality Antique, Arts, Architecture, Lifestyle, and Military History books, as well as a successful line of ghost books. Visit Schiffer online at www.schifferbooks.com
Fan Letters to a Stripper
ISBN: 978-0-7643-3329-3
Format: 9? x 12″ ? 176 pages ? 267 color & 21 /w photos ? hard cover
Price: $49.99
Marisa Miller and H-D Thanking the Troops–Today, Marisa Miller and Harley-Davidson announced an expansion of their relationship for the Motor Company’s first ever Military Appreciation Month, a salute to active and retired U.S. military personnel during the month of November. Marisa will be featured alongside Harley-Davidson motorcycles in military-themed artwork, including print and digital advertising, posters, postcards and calendars. If this cute girl looks familiar to you, you are not mistaken: Besides modeling for Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret, Marisa helped launch the Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle in 2008.
“I’m honored to help the Motor Company salute the brave men and women who keep our country free,” said Miller. “My grandfather is a veteran, and I’ve had the unique opportunity to meet several service men and women during recent USO tours, so the military holds a special place in my heart. I hope other Americans will join me and Harley-Davidson in saluting these real life heroes during the month of November.”
“We’re excited to have Marisa’s support to help us during our first-ever Military Appreciation Month,” said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson’s director of Advertising and Promotions. “We’re certain she’ll be helpful in encouraging other Americans to join us in recognizing and thanking those who serve our country.”
The Military Appreciation Month campaign will include ads in service branch magazines and national publications, exclusive posters, postcards and calendars available at Harley dealerships nationwide, and much more. You can also check it out online at www.harley-davidson.com/thankyou.- – C.S. Berg
BRASS BALLS MANUFACTURES DREAMS–
Brass Balls Bobbers manufactures dreams on 2 wheels. The 69 Chopper has the best of everything. It sounds just the way a Harley should sound… deep and aggressive.
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HINES TAKES HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD TO VICTORY IN VEGAS–With One Race Left, Krawiec Still in Contention for Championship.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 1, 2009) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to his third NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle event win of the season, and his 18th career win, at the Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hines won in the final round of eliminations when Buell rider Hector Arana fouled at the starting line. Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec, who came to Las Vegas in second place and 28 points behind Arana in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship, lost to the series points leader in the semi-final round. Krawiec, the defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, is now 54 points back with one event left on the schedule, Nov. 12-15 at Pomona, Calif. Only Arana and Krawiec remain in contention for the championship.
After four of five events in the 2009 Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship, Arana leads with 2525 points. Krawiec is second with 2471 points. Hines moves up from fifth to third with 2372, followed by Smith with 2334.
The next and final Pro Stock Motorcycle event on the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule is the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov.12-15 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif.
VETERAN’S DAY THOUGHTS FROM UNCLE MONKEY– Like most years I still have the plates on my bike even though the weather is sometimes less then favourable. Snow in October is not uncommon in my stretch of the woods. Most people have written off the riding season by now. Their bikes are safely tucked away in garages waiting for a new year. Some have started stripping their bikes down in an annual rebuild waiting to re-emerge from their cocoons in spring.
I always leave my plates on until after November 11, Veterans – Remembrance Day. It?s not to be hardcore, not to prove anything. It is because I made a pack when I first started riding to never forget the freedom that I enjoyed heading out on the open road of this great nation. It isn’t a freedom that came cheap. Thousands of young men and women made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. They gave their own lives so that we may have the freedoms that we so often take for granted.
We try to tell ourselves that we sacrifice the young and the poor for a nobler cause; that liberty and freedom is paid for in blood and souls. We pray for their safe return. We mourn for those that have fallen in battle. We promise not to forget those that have yet to find their way home.
War is never pretty. It isn’t chopper gun ships skimming over the ridgeline as Jimmy Hendrix whales about being alone in a watchtower. It isn?t friends laughing over cocktails back in ?The Swamp? while a war rages around them. It is fear and paranoia, bombs and bloodshed. It is never knowing if you will ever see home again, to feel the warm embrace of your loved ones, to ever lie eyes on the grandeur that is our nation. It is never knowing if death is around the corner, in the arms of a ?child? that you had been sent there to protect.
That is why I ride my bike on November 11, to honour those that have fought a battle I could not. I remember those that have fallen on foreign soil. Their blood spilled so that mine would not. I remember the POW/MIA?s, those that fought but have not come home; swallowed and held captive in far away lands. I remember the empty shells that have come back, their innocents that was slaughtered on the battleground. I honour those that fight for which I will not. I honour them because I’m not worthy of their sacrifice.
-bad Uncle Monkey
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