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BLACK METAL FROM HEADWINDS–Headwinds, the leader in custom headlights, introduces their new Black Metal Flames Concours Rocket Headlights. Anodized with milled-in flames that jump right off the housing, this finish looks great with a chrome beauty ring!
We have added this to our line of finishes that include polished aluminum, chrome plating, brass plating and black nickel. Same top of the line Headwinds quality, with a new look!
You can order this finish on any size Headwinds headlight, spotlight or turn signal housing. Made in the USA. Contact Headwinds at 626-359-8044, email headwinds@headwinds.com, online www.headwinds.com
BIKERNET MUSIC CENTER NOMINATES BEST BLUES SONG OF THE CENTURY, BY THE FOUR TOPS–
Ask The Lonely lyrics
(Written by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter)
When you feel
That you can make it all alone
Remember no one is big enough
To go it all alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurting pain
Of losing the love
You can never regain
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish
Who laugh at love and slowly run away
Confident and sure that fate
Will bring another love their way
But ask the lonely
How vainly a heart can yearn
For losing a love
That will never return
Just ask the lonely
Just ask the lonely
Just ask the lonely
They’ll tell you a story of sadness
A story too hard to believe
They’ll tell you
The lonliest one is me
Just ask the lonely
Just ask the lonely
Just ask the lonely
Ask me, I’m the lonliest one of all
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER FLU SEASON ALERT–Flu season is here – help protect your health and improve your immune system with simple steps, including:
Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing of it properly.
Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing; alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth to minimize the spread of germs.
Trying to avoid close contact with sick people.
Limiting contact with others if you do get the flu, to keep from infecting them.
Getting adequate sleep and eating a healthy diet.
You may also want to take a daily antioxidant, multivitamin-mineral supplement, as well as astragalus, a well-known immune-boosting herb that can help ward off colds and flu. Weil Immune Support Formula contains both astragalus and immune-supportive polypore mushrooms. Buy it now and help protect yourself against the flu this year.
–DrWeil.com
H-D Offers Free 2009 Holiday Gift with $300 Purchase–From November 7 through December 24, 2009, Harley-Davidson customers who make a $300 qualifying purchase will receive a free 2009 Holiday Heritage Collection limited-edition gift set valued at $75.
The set includes five pewter finish collectible Legendary Harley-Davidson Racing Machines, each one identified by an engraved plate. The satin black frame has brushed metal corner accents featuring the Bar & Shield Logo.
The 2009 Harley Holiday Heritage Collection is free with a qualifying $300 purchase of Genuine Harley-Davidson Motor Parts or Motor Accessories, MotorClothes Merchandise, Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts, Official Licensed Products or BuellMerchandise, between November 7 and December 24, 2009. Not valid on previous or multiple purchases.
One great way take advantage of this offer is through Harley-Davidson.com’s online Wish List, which allows you to create a list of the Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes Merchandise items you’ve been wishing for to save and share with your family and friends. For more details, log onto www.harley-davidson.com/wishlist
Idaho Tourism and H-D Host Female Motorcycle Journalists on Scenic Byway Tour–National and international female motorcycle journalists grabbed the handlebars of new 2010 Harley-Davidson models and head out for a four-day tour one of the “Top 10 Scenic Drives” in the Northern Rockies September 18-21.
Organized by the Idaho Division of Tourism, the women’s ride featured The International Selkirk Loop, one of only 27 All American Roads named in the National Scenic Byways Program. The four-day, 705-mile excursion along the picturesque Selkirk Loop, which meanders through northern Idaho, then heads north into British Columbia, and finally crisscrosses back along the eastern edge of Washington.
According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, one of the biggest shifts taking place in motorcycle riding today is the growth and impact of female riders. Since 1998, the number of women riding motorcycles has grown 36 percent, with the majority holding technical/professional jobs or college degrees.
In organizing this event, Idaho Division of Tourism partnered with Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Spokane, Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau; and hotel/restaurant partners along the International Selkirk Loop to assist in facilitating and accommodating the media ride.
?We love combining niche markets such as scenic byways, motorcycling, fall foliage and girlfriend getaways in one creative promotional effort,” said Karen Ballard, Idaho Division of Tourism Administrator. ?It is so rewarding to expand the reach of our great tourism product and once again illustrate our brand, Adventures in Living with our collaborative partners, Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies and Harley Davidson.”
Editor’s Note: Some previously released H-D materials may have incorrectly specified the rear suspension travel on 2010 Road Glide Custom models. The correct specification for rear suspension travel is 2 inches.
NORTON TO LAUNCH ALL NEW COMMANDO–British Manufacturer Norton will return to its 1898 birthplace this November, to launch their new range of models at The Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show 2009, in Birmingham, UK.
Norton will unveil two new machines to the world at the Birmingham show, the 961 SE Commando and the Cafe Racer Commando.
British entrepreneur and bike enthusiast, Stuart Garner, bought the rights to the iconic marque in 2008 and his work to resurrect the Norton brand since then has included the development of a rotary-engined race bike, the NRV588, and a return to the Isle of Man TT this past June, where a twin-cylinder Norton won its class in the first ever TT back in 1907. Garner also recently rode the NRV at Bonneville Salt Flats, logging over 289 kph for a 278 kph average run. The Norton race bike will also be on display at the show.
?We are very excited to be back!”, Garner said.
No info yet on the Cafe Racer, but the specs on the 961 SE say it’s powered by a 961cc air cooled, parallel twin, putting out 79 hp at 6500rpm and 66 lb/ft of torque at 5200 rpm. Wheels are 17″ carbon fibre and the gearbox is a constant mesh 5 speed. Norton claims that their modern roadster reflects the soul of the original machine and continues the Norton legacy of defined style and performance.
Pricing has yet to be announced and for now the bike will only be available directly from the UK manufacturer, but their website does indicate that they’re looking for North American dealers, so we may well see the modern Commando in Canada sometime soon.
By Cycle Canada
http://www.passionperformance.ca/motorcycle/articles/5602/
BIKERNET CONTINUES INVESTIGATION OF THE LAWS OF REALITY–Law of the Result :When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.
Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
Law of the Theater :At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
The Coffee Law: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Murphy’s Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
Law of Physical Surfaces: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
Law of Logical Argument :Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about.
CYCLE SOUNDS SOUNDS FOR YOUR BIKE FROM BIKERS CHOICE! NEW 2.5 SERIES 2 ULTRA SPEAKER SYSTEMS for H-Ds– Cycle Sounds offers new 2-speaker systems for your H-D. With 75 watts per speaker, and a remarkable extended bass in a micro driver, these are twice as loud as the previous 2-speaker systems and have a richer and fuller sound. Included in the kit are 1 p-clamps, mirror Z-bracket mounts, amp and a pair of chrome bullet speakers with black speaker grills. The unique bullet design blends well with any bike and allows the rider to mount the speakers under the handlebars.
Biker’s Choice # 21-8250 H-D models (exc FLHR & Sportster)
Biker’s Choice # 21-8251 H-D FLHR and Sportster models
For more information or to just check out all the Cycle Sounds products, visit www.Bikerschoice.com Happy and Safe Riding!!
–Carmen
Biker’s Choice
Big Bear Choppers worldwide has just taken another large bite of market share in Europe.– After a highly successful showing at the largest and most prestigious motorcycle show and event in Europe – European Bike Week held Sept. 8th -13th 2009 – Big Bear Choppers showcased their line of Vtwin custom choppers to the appreciation of both fans and judges by taking a 3rd place out of 250+ entries.. BBC’s entry was the new ?Bear Bones” $20K bike that leaves no doubt, beauty, performance and value can ride side by side when left to the Big Bear Choppers build teams ingenuity. From all indications this bike is just the answer for an economical professionally built ride. Look for more details about this new model online at www.bigbearchoppers.com
Big Bear Choppers owners Kevin and Mona Alsop announced that under the Midland Choppers European umbrella they are signing four new additional dealers in Germany, to be located in Hannover, Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg. Bringing the total number of European dealers to fourteen..
Big Bear Choppers boasts dealers in Italy, Milano -Good Vibrations, France, Paris – Absolut Cycles, Switzerland, Gretzenbach-Midland Choppers & Good Drive also in Obstalden -Glarona Choppers, Sweden, Malm- Bike Line Sweden also Varberg-Valen Custom Shop, Germany- Mnchen- Bobo’s American Motorcycles and Wietze- All American Motors, and England- Leeds, West Yorkshire – Thunder City Motorcycles.
With all 14 models in the BBC line approved and receiving Euro-III compliance this opens up tremendous opportunity for the European consumer and posts another accomplishment for the companies international marketing and brand development. As Germany is technically out of recession and the overall European market is seeing signs of recovery Big Bear Choppers is poised to fill the growing demand for their All-American product line.
Already firmly planted in these other countries – Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand all under licensed dealers, the newly unveiled “Bear Bones” beauty will undoubtedly have a similar welcome reception and create more needed trophy space at the Big Bear Choppers corporate showroom.
NUTTSACK ROLLER FOR SALE– Some of you may remember the bike we built for one of our local radio stations – 95.7 THEROCK – in 2006, known as DOUGZ – Nuttsack ‘Reform School Brand’. Well, at the time of that build my employee – Mr. Brendan Habberstad informed me “I’d like a Nuttsack of my own!”. The only difference was that he wanted exposed shocks (early FX style) rather than a hidden shock model like the one just completed, and what kind of cold person would I be to deny him a Nuttsack?
Well, plans changed for Brendan which stalled the build and we’ve had the chassis sitting around collecting dust for a while. Last time Brendan dropped in he informed me that if someone came along looking for a slick project he’d be willing to sell it. We’ve turned it into a roller with a Deuce rear wheel/pulley/rotor and a stock 21″ front wheel/rotor. This leaves us with a great starting point for someone looking for a diversion to keep them out of the watering holes over the next few months!
The chassis is a Kraft Tech (we’ve built a couple of simplistic style bikes using these chassis and they go together very nicely). It features 1 3/8 inch tubing, chrome swingarm (takes a 180 tire), chrome ‘blind hole’ fender struts, neck cups with built in fork stops and a RoadMax 5 Speed tranny. The frame has a 30 degree neck rake and no stretch in the down tubes or backbone, so it’ll handle great, NOT like dogshit is under the tires all the time.
Everything you see in the images (with the exception of the mock-up engine & the badass dog – Louis) is included for $3845.00. I’ve also attached a couple of shots of the Nuttsack we did for 95.7 to refresh your memory, or to let those of you who never caught a glimpse of the completed scooter.
PS – Whoever purchases the bike automatically qualifies for my “No Nonsense – No Sweat Nuttsack pricing” on any other components they’ll need to complete the build.
–Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com / www.dougz.com
CRISS ANGELS 6TH BIKE–He is a wonderful customer.We have a couple of exciting bikes that we are releasing, The Mayhem and theRage. The Rage just picked up Best Chopper award in Faak Austria which Kevinattended.
I will attach a couple of photos of the Rage!
–Mona Alsop
Vice President,Big Bear Choppers
41922 Fox Farm Road
Big Bear Lake, Calif.
92315
Phone (909)878-4340
Fax (909)878-4341
Email Mona@Bigbearchoppers.com
DISTRACTED DRIVING SUMMIT– Distraction: The performance degradation of a primary task upon introduction of a secondary act.
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood convened an important two-day meeting in Washington DC last week to shine a light on the increasing incidents and opportunities to be distracted while operating a car or public transportation vehicle. Naturally, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) was represented at that meeting.
With the amount of distraction from increased use of cell phones (some with full keyboards), GPS systems, DVD players and the vast array of other complex video displays at an all-time high, it should not come as a surprise that the opportunity for an operator of any vehicle to become distracted has risen significantly in just the past few years.
Distracted driving is certainly not a new issue. One could argue that the minute someone in Detroit came up with the idea to put lighters and ashtrays in cars, or when a little company called Motorola produced the first in-car audio entertainment device, or when Ray Kroc sold his first burger out of the window of his restaurant, distracted driving was born.
What’s truly startling is the dramatic rise in the amount of ?texting” people are doing behind the wheel. Some stats say sending and receiving text messages while driving is up 500 percent in just the past two years. Because of the complexities involved with typing on a handheld keyboard, some experts refer to texting while driving as the perfect storm for disaster.
The two-day meeting brought together experts of all types including auto manufacturers, cell phone providers, government officials, state legislators, behavioral experts and even a rocket scientist from NASA who specializes in the distraction of pilots under heavy cognitive load. Cognitive load is the amount of brain power you use to complete a task, relative to the complexity of the task, or as we learned, thinking about or talking about anything overly emotional. The other forms of distraction are visual (eyes off the road) or manual (hands off the wheel).
We know that distraction is a problem for all road users, and particulary motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users, but what can we do about it? Ray LaHood said it best when he opened the meeting with the statement, ?You cannot legislate behavior.” Eighteen states and DC have enacted texting-while-driving bans. While this is a good start, it’s sort of missing the mark. Banning texting may remove one part of the equation, but that means it’s still ok to eat a burrito, watch a movie, paint your nails, pick something up off the passenger side floor, or talk on a hands-free cell phone, all while checking out your hair in the flip-down vanity mirror. Any ban at the state level should be against all forms of distracted driving, not just a few specific forms.
THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW
Senator Chuck Schumer from NY and Amy Klobuchar from MN both made an appearance at the event to plug some legislation they both support. Their bill, inappropriately called the Alert Drivers Act, would force states to pass texting bans or forfeit a whopping 25% of their road money. The feds have a long history of using this sort of ?carrot and stick approach to forcing states to enact legislation, and it’s problematic for a variety of reasons.
The MRF simply cannot support the bills (S. 1536 and HR 3535) to force states to pass texting bans for the simple reason that this is the same method that is used to force states to pass helmet laws, and blackmailing the states to enact legislation that they may or may not want should be strongly discouraged.
The two-day meeting is certainly a good start to the conversation about distracted driving, but far too much focus was given to texting instead of keeping all distractions on the table. We at the MRF hope that discussion continues, and we look forward to working with the powers that be to put distracted driving on the decline.
CYCLE SOURCE YEAR IN REVIEW ISSUE– It’s Year In Review Issue time again and I wanted to invite your readers to be a part of our annual issue looking back over 2009. Cast your vote for Nominations For 2009 Cycle Source Magazine Year In Review issue on line today at: http://www.cyclesource.com.
Once all of the nominations are cast the voting polls will open. Your opinion matters so take a moment and fill it out. Some of last years winners were Sugar Bear http://www.sugarbearchoppers.com who won Man of the Year and the lovely Laura Klock http://www.lauraklock.com who took home the Woman of the Year award. Roger Goldammer http://www.goldammercycle.com/ was voted as the Builder of the year and Sucker Punch Sally http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com/ won the best Production Custom. Over the year we have introduced you to many people that could win this year. They can’t win if you don’t cast their name.
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