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International Motorcycle Show Coming Next Week to the Long Beach Convention CenterDecember 5-7, 2008! — The Long Beach International Motorcycle Show is shaping up to be an awesome show, with more features and manufacturers than you can shake a turkey leg at. The best way to burn off that Thanksgiving feast is to check out the show and the latest collections from Aprilia, BMW, BRP/Can-Am, Buell, CF Moto, Ducati, Genuine, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawaskai, KTM, Kymco, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Star, Suzuki, Vectrix, Vespa, Victory and Yamaha!
LONG BEACH FEATURES ROUNDUP: Catch a rider seminar at “The Hub ” and bring a friend new to riding to the Explore Motorcycling Welcome Center. See the latest high mileage options from 9 major brands in the All New Scooter Pavilion Presented by Geico. Browse some of the finest vintage machines around while you tour the History of Motorcycles exhibit
Toyota also has a special treat at their Architects of Inspiration display which you won’t want to miss. It’s a great place to shop for show specials and talk to product specialists representing 30 brands in the largest Marketplace ever! See why there’s never been a better time to ride and check out the Long Beach show!
Back by popular demand is the No Limit Stunt show, from emcee Jason Britton, editor of 2 Wheel Tuner and host of the hit TV show, “Superbikes.” Fans will get the chance to see a jaw-dropping stunt show with autograph sessions to follow. The Long Beach show is also the first place to see the new custom ZX-14 built for Jason Britton by Custom Sportbike Concepts to be unveiled in the Kawasaki display.
Performance times:
Friday – 5:00pm, 6:30pm | Saturday –
12:00pm, 2:30pm, 5:00pm | Sunday –
11:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:30pm SPECIAL
TICKET PACKAGES: Friday is Ladies Night Out, with all women off (adult purchase only) on Friday with an online coupon available at motorcycleshows.com! Sunday is Family Day with all kids 12 and under admitted free with an adult paid admission!
Now the whole family can enjoy the new Family Action Zone, complete with games, an interactive video game center and Strider bike demos! *Ticket packages cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Stay tuned for next week’s email about the demo rides confirmed, seminars lined up and other great surprises! Get your tickets now Where: When Harley to Sell XR1200 in U.S.–Harley-Davidson has undertaken a super-soft launch of the much ballyhooed XR1200 for the U.S. market. The initial launch will be kept to a limited run of 750 bikes. Up until now, the dirt-track inspired bike has only been available in Europe, the Middle East and some African regions. In finally offering the inspired Sportster to American customers, it appears as if Harley-Davidson is going to right what many view as one of the most egregious wrongs ever inflicted on the American motorcycling community. News of the Euro-only model was met by the U.S. Riding public with loud dissention and a few boos and hisses. Dile M.Brown, owner of Knoxville Harley-Davidson and a member of Dealernews editorial advisory board, confirmed that the Motor Co. notified its dealerships via e-mail that the XR1200 would be available. Word about the release started circulating through the Internet Monday morning after Harley-Davidson of Westminster (Calif.) posted information on its Web site that the store was taking pre-orders through Dec. 15 on the bikes. The site lists an MSRP of $11,179 for the orange and black model. Harley-Davidson names new vice president– A public relations executive who formerly worked at Kohl?s Department Stores and Miller Brewing Co. has joined Harley-Davidson Inc. Susan Henderson, the newly named vice president of communications for Harley-Davidson, will develop and direct the company?s global and strategic communications initiatives, according to a press release. Henderson will report to Jim Ziemer, Harley-Davidson?s CEO. ?Susan is a seasoned communications and public affairs professional who brings more than 25 years of experience to Harley-Davidson. Over that time, she has worked with some of the world?s leading brands to support business growth and deliver shareholder value,? Ziemer said. Most recently, Henderson was vice president of corporate communications at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago. She had earlier owned a communications consulting firm, where her clients included Gillette. BIKERNET STAFFER DISCOVERED IN IN EASYRIDERS MAGAZINE–Thought Jeremiah might like to know he and his bike made it into the In the Wind section of Easyriders. Also, here’s a copy of a shot I took of Jeremiah in Half Moon Bay. –Felicia Morgan BLING SPORTSTER FROM UK–Here a 3 pics of a customised Sportster 1200 SL. The flames are all done with Swarovski Crystals each one applied by hand. There are in excess of 10’000 crystal all done by the owner Debbie Shepherd of Fareham, Hampshire, UK SONS OF ANARCHY PLAY BALL–Thought I would share these with you all. These were from a game up in Azusa near my home. If you haven’t seen the show it is on FX Channel every Wednesday evening. Katey Segal (Peg Bundy from Married with Children and now in Sons of Anarchy) was not at the game. She is on the current cover of Quick Throttle and there is a story on the show in the magazine. I did not write the story, but I have two stories in the magazine(Irvine Lake Harley Fest and Cooks Corner’s Ladies Ride), plus one other photo layout (Ride for Autism, where I had my new band play at also). –Pete CANTINA SOAP OPERA COMPLAINT–First of all I love your site and I’m a loyal daily viewer of it. I was just curious if the Cantina series is done or will there be new episodes coming up. The series is one of my favorite things on the site and I was just curious if it was dead or just in a coma? –Casey There was recently a fight in the Cantina and group sex will be covered in the next episode.–Bandit The head of a DUI program gets busted for A DUI– The leader of a Treasure Coast-wide agency established to provide classes for people convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was suspended from her job Wednesday in the wake of her DUI arrest Monday. The Comprehensive Offender Rehabilitation and Education program will continue to operate normally despite the arrest and suspension of its executive director, Margot “Peggy” Cioffi, 59, of Palm City, program officials said. The nonprofit agency serves about 5,000 clients per year in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties, providing educational services to people on probation for DUI and other misdemeanors, among other programs. “I feel bad for Peggy because this is very out of character for her,” said State Attorney Bruce Colton, the president of CORE’s board of directors. “It’s bad for her and it’s bad for the public perception of the program. –Rogue Custom Chrome Partners with Helly: No.1 Bikereyes for 2009– MORGAN HILL, CA ? Custom Chrome has announced the addition of the Helly: No.1 Bikereyes line of quality eyewear for the 2009 catalog season. The product has been a flat out success in the European market where it has been distributed by Custom Chrome Europe? during the 2008 season. The success of the product overseas in the CCE catalog motivated Helly to expand their sales efforts into the US market with Custom Chrome USA, completing a worldwide distribution effort. Expanding the relationship between Custom Chrome and Helly #1 Bikereyes Germany, considered to be one of the premiere eyewear manufacturer?s in the world, only makes good sense. THANKSGIVING GOOD BYES–Have a helluva day and take a few minutes to say your thanks to family, friends, your government (if it’s stable), the sun, moon and the tides (if they’re not splashing into your back yard). Life is generally good and we need to respect every lucky aspect of it. All the best from the Bikernet staff throughout this Holiday season. Ride Forever, –Bandit
Long Beach
Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Friday, December 5 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, December 6 9:30am – 8:00pm
Sunday, December 7 9:30am – 5:00pm Free Motorcycle
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