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BIKERNET INDEPENDENT NOISE STUDY WINS THE DAY IN WYOMING–Just wanted to let you know that at our NCOM Board Meeting a few days ago, our board member from Wyoming reported that when they fought against a City noise ordinance (I wrote it up a month or two ago in my column) they used a copy of your noise study to prove their point and win the day! Just thought you’d like to know….
–Bill
NCOM
SUCKER PUNCH SALLY’S WELCOMES NEW DEALER OPERATIONS MANAGER– SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–November 12, 2008–In response to the growing demand for its signature old-school customs, Sucker Punch Sally’s today announced the addition of Alex McClelland to its staff. McClelland will serve as Sucker Punch Sally’s dealer operations manager and will focus on sales and growth, adding new dealers to the network and developing marketing assets for existing dealers.
McClelland attended Purdue University and graduated at the top of his class from the Western Culinary Institute. He comes to Sucker Punch Sally’s with over five years of corporate sales experience for companies like Sysco Food Services and Xerox, which offers one of the top five sales training programs in the world. He has experience with both domestic and international customers, including Fender Musical Instruments, the University of Phoenix and Discount Tire. Originally from Frankfort, Indiana, McClelland now resides in Arizona with his dog Jack.
“Sucker Punch Sally’s is growing, and we want to respond to customer demand by both improving and expanding our dealer network,” said Christian Clayton, president of Sucker Punch Sally’s. “We needed someone to help with dealer development, and given Alex’s experience, we couldn’t have asked for a better fit.”
Sucker Punch Sally’s currently has 25 dealers throughout the United States, a number the company hopes to expand to 50 by 2009. But in addition to growing its dealer network and motorcycle model line, Sucker Punch Sally’s has also expanded into another market. This summer, Sucker Punch Sally’s introduced the public to its newest venture – the launch of SPS Beverage Company. Currently the beverage line includes the Original Octane energy drink and Sucker Punch Shine, a refined version of classic moonshine, but additional beverages are in the works.
For more information on Sucker Punch Sally’s, please visit www.suckerpunchsallys.com or call (480) 778-9500. For more information on Sucker Punch Sally’s beverages, please visit www.spsbeverageco.com.
–Ken Conte
CLASSIC DEAL OF THE WEEK–The bike is a 1953 with original wishbone rigid frame, drum mechanical brakes, original wide glide front end, etc. the trans is a ratchet lid jockey shift. Engine is completely fresh with Mallory distributor, new enclosed belt drive in diamond primary. S&S super E carb. and 12volt Cycle Electric generator with built in regulator. Clean paper work. A beautiful example of a ’70s bobbed chopper, a Billy bike. Was in Super Cycle magazine in 1987 pretty much the way it still is. Runs and drives really well. $15,000.00
–Larry
Settle’s Motorcycle Shop
(310) 326-3466
Wire Plus Introduces their New Line of Power Ports– Winfield, KS- Now available from Wire Plus is the much-anticipated ?Diamond Cut? single Power Port. This small compact power port is constructed from billet aluminum, is wrapped in luxurious chrome and is manufactured right here in the USA. Now you can power your cigarette lighter, cell phone, heated vest, air compressor or any electrical device up to 15 amps. Get rid of dangling wires and connect a battery charger through the port when you?re not riding. You can actually maintain and charge your battery through this port.
This Diamond Power Port can be installed in minutes by connecting just two wires to your battery and attaching the unit directly on either the horn bolt or to any other location with one bolt mounting. Simple, effective and immediate power right at your fingertips every time you ride! Reliability?Ease of Installation?and Quality all in One?Wire Plus! MSRP: $99.99.
Drop by Wire Plus? booth #916 at the Cincinnati Expo and check one out or call them at (620) 221-2417. Check them out online at www.wire-plus.com or email them at sales@wire-plus.com.
TEXAS RACING LEGEND COLIN EDWARDS CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY SIGNING IN HOUSTON–Houston Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Presented by Toyota | Reliant Center, November 21-23!
Catch A Chat with Colin Edwards!
Here?s a great opportunity to see and talk with a local Texan racing legend! Be sure to stop by The Hub and the Yamaha display to see the Texas Tornado! Colin Edwards burst onto the international racing scene in 1995 racing in the World Superbike Championship for Yamaha. Edwards is a two time World Superbike Champion, winning the title in 2000 and 2002. Since 2003 he has been racing in the elite MotoGP class, returning to Yamaha in 2005. He will continue to race with Yamaha through 2009 looking to rack up more podium finishes and find that elusive first MotoGP race win.
Mark These Times on Saturday at the Houston Show
11:30 – 12:15 Colin Edwards Q&A Session with Arai?s Bruce Porter and Show Spokesperson Robert Pandya
1:00 – 2:00 Colin Edwards Autograph session in Yamaha Display- FREE posters while supplies last! For more speakers and a schedule of events at the Hub, click here.
This plus the new ?09 models, great vintage displays, awesome Customs, demo rides and a Kane Friesen sportbike stunt show! Don?t miss your chance to win a new motorcycle or scooter courtesy of Suzuki and 1 of 2 new scooters in the all new Scooter Pavilion presented by Geico!
For more information on the Houston International Motorcycle Show, visit www.motorcycleshows.com/houston
ALL NEW SCOOTER PAVILION PRESENTED BY GEICO– at the Cycle Word International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota! With scooter sales skyrocketing and more and more people climbing aboard motorized two-wheelers to escape rising gas prices ? we?re bringing you an all new Scooter Pavilion presented by Geico! Learn more about these high mileage transportation options and compare models from Aprilia, CF Moto, Genuine, Honda, KYMCO, Piaggio, Suzuki, Vectrix, Vespa, Yamaha and more! There?s also a chance to win one of two custom Honda Metropolitan Scooters, courtesy of Geico. Don?t forget to stop buy and enter! Plus, check out the Geico Cave Man Crib nestled within this fun and zippy pavilion! READ MORE www.motorcycleshows.com.
Official Motorcycle Giveaway Doubles in Size! The International Motorcycle Shows, in partnership with Suzuki, has teamed up to offer attendees the chance to win, not one but TWO, new vehicles! That’s right, now you can enter for your chance to win a Suzuki GSX650F K9 and a Suzuki AN400K9 Scooter at a show near you. Don?t miss your chance to win!
Upcoming Houston, TX Manufacturer-Sponsored Demo Rides!Licensed motorcyclists who bring their own riding gear (including a helmet) can test drive the hottest new street bikes from several manufacturers on Saturday and Sunday, during daylight hours at the Houston, TX; San Mateo, CA; Long Beach, CA, and Greenville, SC shows. Confirmed for the Houston demo rides are Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco, Star Yamaha and more! This is your chance to hop on and test ride the latest models! READ MORE http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=364997.
SPEAKING OF EVENTS AND RALLIES–This is the biggest announcement in the entire history of the Smoke Out Rally. 2009 is the 10th Anniversary of the Smoke Out and we are pulling out all the stops. This is the event that will change future Smoke Outs forever and it is so unique it requires a bit of explanation.
The 10th Anniversary Smoke Out (and all future Smoke Outs) will be one week long. The 2009 event will start in Cottonwood, AZ with a two-day blow out launch party. The party in Cottonwood starts Friday night May 8, 2009 and goes all day Saturday. The party will include the usual mayhem with music, venders, a chop-off, bike show etc.
Sunday morning the hardy chopper-jockeys that dare will start a 2,000-mile ride to the Rockingham Drag Strip in Rockingham, NC. The ride called, The Long Road, will be about a 350-mile ride each day with an insane party each night. The details of The Long Road are still coming together but the idea is a unique gathering each night provided by one of the Smoke Out event sponsors.
The Smoke Out will pick up riders and steam as it heads East and the event culminates at the Rockingham Drag strip for the biggest gathering of the chopper faithful in history. Everything comes together at ?The Rock? so mark Friday and Saturday May 15 and 16 on your calendars now.
The 10th Anniversary Smoke Out will be the most entertaining chopper event ever? period. We will have bands, a chop off, XS Speed?s mini-bike races (super-hero costume required), roller derby, venders, drag racing, and anything else we can think of between now and then.
WIN A BRASS BALLS BOBBERS MOTORCYCLE SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–The boys at Brass Balls Bobbers have been working overtime on their latest creation and it sports a snarling Horse V-Plus engine that really kicks asphalt. You can win a custom bobber just by entering the IronWorks / Bikernet / Brass Balls Bobbers giveaway.
Not only will you laying rubber on your 100 inch bobber, you will be doing it in style with your accessories that include Gatorz sunglasses, Saddlemen luggage and Torian Chopper Leathers? Genuine Riding Leather shirt.
To win just here to enter the Brass Balls Bobbers Giveaway and get all the details. To design your own custom bobber logon to http://www.brassballsbobbers.com/bikes.asp”>www.brassballsbobbers.com > and build one yourself.
–Jeff Najar
AUSSIE CRYSTAL DOWN– The Aussie biker community lost a staunch mate with the sudden death of Geoff ” Crystal” Lelievre. Crystal was a long time petrol head and loved any machinery that went faster than it did when it came from the factory. A long time biker, in recent years Crystal set up the business of Ultimate Choppers Australia in order to import, assemble and distribute Big Bear Choppers in the land down under.
Crystal’s dogged determination enabled him to fight the nightmare of red tape and complexgovernment regulations needed to have the various models approved for sale in Australia and he successfully steered a number of BBC models through the onerous Australian Design Rules compliance procedure. It was mainly thru Crystal’s efforts that there is now a national dealership network and more and more Big Bear Choppers out there on Aussie roads.
A mate to many, a soul mate to his wife Sue, a loving family man and loving father of Chade, Tiana and his son Tareke. Crystal will be missed by many. Ride on brother.
Geoff ‘Crystal’ LeLievre.
1950-2008
–DOC
Heavy Duty Magazine
submitted by Glenn Priddle
THE PIERCE FILES–Check the rare Pierce articles in the Cantina. Bob T. the master of the Code, who lives in a ’59 Cadillac buried in the Mojave Desert always helps with ancient images of biker lore.
CAR KULTURE AND OL SKOOL GROWING–Just wanted to share this with you.Car Kulture Deluxe Magazine is #23 in the B&N major book story rankingand Ol Skool Rodz is #20 in the transportation category of 478 titles.
Still trying our best to be the best.
–Geno DiPol
Publisher
www.olskoolrodz.com
www.ckdeluxe.com
BUSINESS ETHICS AND TODAY’S ECONOMY FROM JAL AIRLINES–Here is an airline CEO who can talk about business ethics without irony.
When his airline encountered tough times He cut all his perks, slashed his salary three times, takes the bus to work and eats in the company cafeteria.
He points out that the people being asked to take early retirement are the same generation he is. The company’s pilots now make more than he does.
I wish he had been my boss! I wonder what the U.S. ecomony would be like if more followed Haruka Nishimatsu’s example.
–From Art Friedman
CITY OF STURGIS AND STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY SPONSORS JOIN FORCES IN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OF STURGIS–STURGIS, S.D. ? As the dust begins to settle from the 2008 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the City of Sturgis is slowly closing the door on this years? event. Part of that process includes recognizing and thanking its Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsors for their varied contributions to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the Sturgis community. For some, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ?sponsor? may be a bit of a vague and perplexing term, the meaning of which more often than not seems to be a mystery of sorts.
?In having worked with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally corporate sponsorship program for almost a decade,? commented Ronda Gusinsky who has represented the City of Sturgis in the sponsorship arena since 1999, ?the term sponsor, or sponsorship, really represents a type of partnership.?
?These corporations make an investment in, and form a relationship with, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the community of Sturgis in return for the opportunity to have heightened exposure for their brand with the hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts who come to Sturgis each year for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,? Gusinsky continued.
According to Sturgis City Manager Dave Boone, the investment by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsors contributes hundred of thousands of dollars annually to the City?s bottom line.
?The sponsors? investment, revenues from the sponsorship fees, makes a significant reduction to the expense line in our budget,? Boone added, ?In addition to their sponsorship fees, the sponsors also provide many in-kind goods and services, everything from fire trucks and ambulances, to Mayor?s Ride t-shirts, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally promotional advertising in national publications and on TV, scoreboards and signage at athletic venues throughout Sturgis, as well as dozens of other goods and services that save the City money, so the City does not have to then underwrite these additional expenses.?
?This year, the City of Sturgis will present the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce with a check for over $40,000, and will contribute another $20,000 to the Sturgis Rally Charities Foundation as well, which comes directly from the funds invested with the City of Sturgis by our corporate Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsors,? added LaRue.
In addition, according to Gusinsky, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally corporate sponsors ASE, Official Championship of Custom Bike Building/AMD and Da Bus Rally Shuttle, not only lent their support in the form of sponsorship to this year?s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, but also made additional contributions to the community of Sturgis through their own corporate donations to the Sturgis Rally Charities Foundation. All totaled, contributions by Official World Championship, ASE, and Da Bus to the Sturgis Rally Charities Foundation were $6,500.00.
Robin Bradley, Publisher of AMD Magazine and Promoter of the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, sums it up best, “Making the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the City of Sturgis our location for the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building meant I started to come to the area regularly outside of Rally time. The more I did so, the more I got know the people and the community in a way that you never can by visiting just at Rally time. The more often I came, the more I was able to develop an appreciation and understanding of the huge impact that the Rally has.?
Mayor Maury LaRue feels that the community of Sturgis is extremely fortunate to have corporate partners like Official World Championship, ASE, and Da Bus, as well as this year?s other Sturgis Motorcycle Rally corporate sponsors: Alltel Wireless, AMSOIL, Ultra Wheel, BlackHillsVacations.com, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Ford, GEICO, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Jack Daniel?s, Knology, MVP/Wheeled Coach, Outdoor Channel, Pak Mail, Rosenbauer, SONY, South Dakota Department of Tourism, South Dakota Lottery, South Dakota Pork Producers Council and Tom?s T?s.
?We need to not only recognize the contributions made by our Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsors, but more importantly publicly and sincerely thank them,? LaRue stated. ?These are very important, generous gestures.?
For information on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, contact Brenda Vasknetz, acting Rally Director, at 605/720-0800, or visit www.SturgisMotorcycleRally.com.
HOW’S THAT FOR A NEWS?–There’s more from NCOM and Bill Bish, but you’ll have to wait for the Sunday Post for the rest, or our monthly legislative news from Bill. I feel like the world is scrambling for solutions to bad economic situations, global warming, bullshit terrorist threats and healthcare issues.
Art Friedman’s article on the CEO of JAL airlines hits the nail on the head. We wouldn’t have any of these issues if it wasn’t for greed. If the healthcare providers were fair we’d be in great shape. If the real estate folks handled business properly, we’d be fine. If executives across the country treated their companies like Mr. JAL does, we’d be cool.
All we want to do is build bikes, chase women and ride. We represent less than 1 percent of emissions floating in the air and they want to spend billions regulating us. Times are changing. We need to learn that there is a middle ground between regulation and freedom–I hope, goddamnit.
Let’s Ride
–Bandit
