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KRAWIEC BEATS SMITH IN LAS VEGAS AND GAINS IN TITLE CHASE–Screamin? Eagle Rider Heads to NHRA Finals 19 Points Away from Championship LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2008) – Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec defeated series points leader Matt Smith in the third round of the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and lies just 19 points out of first place with one event left on the Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule.
Krawiec started the weekend in the second place, 42 points behind Smith in Countdown to One championship points. He gained back three points by out-qualifying Smith with a 7.035-second run, good for second place to the track-record 6.993 pass of top qualifier Angelle Sampey. Smith qualified sixth at 7.059.
Krawiec opened Sunday eliminations by defeating Shawn Gann and Mike Berry in the first two rounds to set up a show-down with Smith, the defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, in the semi-finals. Aboard the Screamin? Eagle Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Krawiec cut a 0.005-second reaction time and a 7.078 ET to defeat Smith?s pass of 0.022/7.039. It was the second close light of the day for Krawiec, who had a 0.003-second reaction time against Berry in round two.
Facing Chris Rivas in the final round with the chance to take the points lead, Krawiec got a very late start with a 0.181-second reaction time, and shut his bike down mid-run after realizing he had no chance to win. Rivas made a 0.012/7.052 run to win the final.
?I made a stupid mistake in the final,? said Krawiec. ?I let go of the clutch and the bike hesitated just a bit, and I think the lever caught on my glove. That could have been a win. But we gained 23 points on Smith, so it?s got to be a good weekend for us. We did not have the fastest bikes at this event, but this just shows that the fastest bikes don?t always win. We went rounds with slower bikes.?
Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines qualified eighth at 7.071 seconds and advanced to the semi-final round, defeating Craig Treble and Sampey (red light) before losing to Rivas on a red light.
With each round of eliminations worth 20 points, Krawiec can take his first NHRA championship by winning one more round than Smith at the season-ending Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 13-16 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.
?My strategy is to go to Pomona and win all four rounds,? said Krawiec. ?Just win the event and we win the championship. It?s that simple. It will be important to out-qualify Smith again to keep the margin to less than 20 points.?
Rivas, who is now 39 points out of first place, still has a shot at the title should Krawiec and Smith falter in the early rounds.
After four rounds of the five-round NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to One series for the championship, Smith leads with 2393 points. Krawiec has 2374 points, and Rivas is third with 2354 points. Sampey, in fourth with 2275 points, and Hines, fifth with 2260 points, have been eliminated from the championship.
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The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.
FEMALE COMPASSION–
A man was sitting on a blanket at the beach. He had no arms and no legs.
Three women were walking past and felt sorry for the poor man.
The first woman said ‘Have you ever had a hug?’
The man said ‘No,’ so, she gave him a hug and walked on.
The second woman said ‘Have you ever had a kiss?’
The man said ‘No,’ so she gave him a kiss and walked on.
The third really beautiful woman came up to him and said ‘Have you ever been fucked?’
The fellow said ‘No.’
She said ‘You will be when the tide comes in.’
?THE LOOK?–Okay, so you?re recognized around the globe as one of the premier custom painters for nearly half a century. What is your paint preservative of choice? If you happen to be Master Builder and King of Flames, Dave Perewitz, you develop your own dedicated line of cleaning and paint preservatives. Keeping your scooter clean enhances much more than pure looks. The proper cleaning agents help keep road grime out of places where it can do damage and high quality wax and polish preserve your paint and bright pieces which helps retain the value. Additionally, a sanitary machine pretty much reflects the owners dedication to his or her mount and if you?re a showman what you choose to highlight your paint and metal can make the difference between walking off with the hardware or just walking off.
The new line of Perewitz cleaning and finishing products includes BIO-C CITRUS cleaner and degreaser $11.50 for a 16 oz bottle, PERFECTION advanced tech wax $6.50 8 oz, KINGS RANSOM Carnauba wax $6.50 8 oz, SPRAY SHINE deep gloss detailer $7.95 16 oz, RESTORER plastic lens cleaner $6.50 8 oz, ALUMINATION aluminum polish $7.50 8 oz and CHROME BRIGHT chrome polish $6.50 8 oz.
If you really care about your machine and won?t settle for anything less than perfection, give Perewitz a call at 508-697-3595. While you?re at it visit them on the Web at www.perewitz.com
4-SPD HYDRAULIC CLUTCH TRANS END COVER from RIVERA PRIMO? (A.R.T.-branded)–Looking for that hi-tech, hi-end look then A.R.T. hydraulic covers, now manufactured in-house by Rivera Primo?, are the answer.
First off the line is the 4-speed kickstart model. Manufactured from fine qualitybillet aluminum & polished to a high luster finish, this model has the kicker shafthole with bushing as well as the kick spring stud hole in place. Piston bore on this baby is 1-3/8″.
This cover accepts the hydraulic line & banjo fitting matched to a 5/8″ bore master cylinder (not supplied).
These distinctive, yet easily recognizable covers are delivered with cover hardwareas well as mounting gasket.
We’ll be introducing 5-speed versions in the near future, so keep watch here onBIKERNET’s “Thursday News” for their introductions. Part No. – 1215-0027 Description – 4-Spd (Kickstart) Hydraulic Trans End Cover / Billet MSRP – $ 321.04
For these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo?
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
Tel: 562-907-2600 Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraprimoinc.com
BLINGMASTER.COM HAS IT ALL–We have just created a WebPage that has Pictures and Video of the 2008 Daytona Biketoberfest.There are Pictures and Video of The BoardWalk Bike Contest, The Rats Hole Bike Contest, The WingHouse Bikini Contest, The Destination Daytona Bikini Contest and much more….
Click on the Link below and We hope you Enjoy!!
BIKERNET BURNT PANHEAD PATIO TABLE REVIEW– Bandit, that pan table would be even more bitchen’ if you took a old cast spoke wheel and cut the bottom 1/3 or so of it and a tire.Put the butchered tire/wheel on the front axle and lose that jack stand thing. My .02 ,Ted
ROCKER ARM BUSHING INSTALLER FROM JIMS–Rocker rebuilding in half the time. Use to install rocker arm bushings inrocker arms with or without a press. This tool will install each bushing tothe correct depth for the best oil control.
Use JIMS? tool No.95760-57 forremoving bushings, and ream to size with JIMS? tool No.94804-57 reamer.No.2357 – Use on all Big Twin 1966-present, and Twin Cam. (Note: Includesall aftermarket rocker arms.)
Use on Sportster? 1957-present.
Use on Buell?1987-present.
JIMS? Roller Rockers come with bushings already installed andfit to factory size.
Suggested Retail Price $104.90
NEW BUELL XB ZTL2 BRAKE CONVERSION COMPONENTS–Upgrade 2008-09 Buell XB Models to Eight-Piston ZTL2 Front Brake
MILWAUKEE (October 31, 2008) ? Add braking performance to any 2008-09 Buell XB model equipped with a six-piston ZTL front brake with the new ZTL2 Front Brake Conversion from Buell Accessories. Get the same eight-piston, four-pad, race-proven ZTL2 front brake that was introduced as standard eqipment on the 2008 Buell 1125R by installing the ZTL2 Caliper (P/N H0110.1AMXT; $329.79) and ZTL2 Master Cylinder (P/N H0507.1AMC; $109.72) with the correct ZTL2 brake line ($43.85). All models use the same caliper and master cylinder, but require a specific brake line. See dealer for fitment details.
For additional information on Buell Accessories, see your local Buell dealer or visit the Buell website at www.buell.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
THE POWERBOX: APPROACHABLE BAKER FUNCTION-FORMED? LOOK WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR OVERKILL STRENGTH–The surprisingly successful sales of the BAKER Torquebox and the BAKER Function-Formed? design that it sports led the designers at BAKER Drivetrain to apply this styling to a more down-to-earth, premium BAKER Overdrive 6-Speed Evo transmission. The Torquebox?s prime directive was to have the ability to handle more torque than any other transmission and the retail price was not a consideration in its development, so it was though only a fringe customer would invest in it. Although it features an impressive amount of performance-enhancing engineering finesse atop its strength, one of the most popular features was the unique aesthetics of the Function-Formed? case design. A surprising amount of builders were buying the pricey Torquebox for only the visual merit instead of its superior strength and shifting finesse. So, the Powerbox was born to cater to builders who don?t require investing in an obscene level of torque capacity.
The Powerbox is still plenty strong. It?s a BAKER Drivetrain transmission. In fact, with the 6061-T651 billet aluminum case design it will be sturdier than those with mere cast cases. In addition, it still features BAKER Drivetrain?s refined, premium, and unstoppable American gears inside for dependability you can trust. The Powerbox for Evo Softail brings style and rigidity to a new dimension.
In conclusion, the Powerbox is for those who don’t need the torque capacity of the renowned Torquebox, but still want the look and quality. The Powerbox delivers the stiffness and performance of a BAKER Function-Formed case, but at a lower cost. It will handle power better than most any transmission out there – just not the Torquebox.
The BAKER Powerbox is scheduled to be available late summer/early Fall 2008.
Powerbox Applications:
1984-1999 Evo Softail
Custom Applications
Powerbox Options:
Polished
N1 Shift Drum or conventional pattern
Reverse pattern shift drum or conventional pattern (LSD Only)
Hydraulic clutch actuator
Left-side-drive or right-side-drive
Pulley or 530 Chain Sprocket
For additional information, call BAKER Drivetrain at the number above and ask the sales department anything!
BARTELS H-D PARTY UPDATE–Hi keith, how are you,,,,the November 11th Kenny Wayne concert has been canceled, and or postponed till December?our open house on, Sunday November 16th ,is still on with the fried bros.hope you can make it??.take care
TRASK TURBOS AVAILABLE FOR ?09 HARLEYS–Trask didn?t waste any time developing their immensely popular line of turbo systems to fit the new Harley line up. While providing exceptional performance through increased horsepower, Trask turbos tuck in close for comfort and an extremely clean appearance. The systems use tried and proven Garrett GT series ceramic ball bearing turbochargers that have been modified specifically for use on ?09 machines.
A straight forward bolt on install, each kit comes with hard copy and CD instructions. Trask also includes EFI ignition and fuel maps. A Race Tuner, ThunderMax or Power Commander is required but not supplied in the kit. Extremely streetable, each system is finished in Black, Chrome or mixed and includes a custom boost gauge kit and intercooler.
The complete intercooled system retails for $5,490.00.
For all the details call Trask direct at 623-879-8488 or toll free to 866-998-998-7275. Be sure to visit them on the Web at www.turboyourharley.com < >
Sailing Singer Mike Lange Added to Seafaring Radio!–Mike Lange is well known in the Annapolis area as a songster who captures the feeling of the sailing and cruising lifestyle in his blues based songs. His album “Dinghy State of Mind” has been added to the mix at Seafaring radio. It is still commercial free, 24/7. Give it a try!Want to hear this and hundreds more great boating songs?
UNDERCOVER JON TOWLE–Keep in mind, I know nothing but while at the holding facility today I spy-ed the new XR 1200. If I’m not mistaken, this is one of only a couple on these shores and the only one on the west coast. They were prepping it for all the bigger magazines to have their way with her before we ever get our hands on her. Ah, sloppy seconds, ya gotta love it. Jon-
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