COMPLEX PARTY FEATURES HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORCLOTHES– On Oct. 17, 2007, Complex Magazine and Harley-Davidson hosted an exciting VIP event at Boulevard3, a hot spot in Los Angeles. Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including the Night Train and new Rocker C, made their debut on the runway and were displayed in high-fashion through the hopping night club setting. The Rocker and Night Rod Special strutted their stuff on the red carpet for photo opportunities with various celebrities like Travis Barker and Perez Hilton. VIP guests also received gift bags packed with Harley stuff.
Approximately 500 people enjoyed the show and the party, which featured the latest collections from Harley-Davidson MotorClothes apparel and accessories and Licensed Products. Surprise celebrity models included Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Aubrey O’Day, Chudney Ross, Team Famous athletes Crow and J-Beats, Claudia Jordan and the Cheetah Girls. Other enthusiast celebrities at the event included David Hasselhoff and daughter Haley, and Carrie Ann Inaba. DJ Vice and DJ Eque mixed during and after the show.
Leading up to the event, Complex Magazine and Harley-Davidson offered a sweepstakes for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to Los Angeles for the exclusive Complex and Harley-Davidson party during L.A. Fashion Week. The winners Aaron Richardson and guest from San Antonio also won Harley-Davidson MotorClothes gear that they proudly wore to the event.
SAMSON AND RAY PRICE ARE ROCK SOLID–Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team puts on “Rock Solid” performance at Screamin Eagle Performance Nationals, Raleigh, NC – October 14, 2007.For the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team Rockingham Dragway is a homecoming. Also known as the “Rock”, the dragway is Ray Price’s home track and is evident by the Harley-Davidson branded bridge that spans the dragstrip. Ray Price has torn up the Rockingham dragstrip and brought excitement to his fans for many years by putting on some of the most memorable passes down this quarter mile track.
The team’s performance at this event brought the same level of excitement, with one exception Joey Sternotti was in the pilot’s seat. Since taking over the riding duties mid season, Sternott has continued to impress, racking up very consistence performances in the last four races.
Sternotti remained the number one qualifier after two rounds posting a 6.34 and 6.476 respectively and was just shy of holding onto the number one spot after Doug Vancil ripped off a 6.258 in round three to take the number one spot.
Going into eliminations Sternotti continued to build momentum with a first round win of 6.416 and a second round win of 6.40 to move into the semis against Mike Romine.
As a result of tire spin, Sternotti’s hope of taking the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team to the winner’s podium was cut short in the third round..
Ray Price’s fans still showed their gratitude for a great show by standing and cheering on the team as they came down the return road.
“I really wanted to capture a win at the “Rock” for this team, they have worked so hard to make the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike perform so well and so consistently” Sternotti said
The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team is looking for another great performance when it visits for the first time the “Mecca” of dragstrips, Pomona Raceway, for the California Nationals on November 9th and 10th.
OHIO RIGHT-OF-WAY LEGISLATION MOVING–Senate Bill 158, legislation to toughen penalties for certain traffic offenses that result in serious injury or death to other roadway users, is on the move in Ohio.
See the lastest Action Alert in the Ohio StateWatch section of the Contact your elected officials today to let them know why this legislation is important to you, your family, and all Ohioans. YOU CANT FIX STUPID BIKERNET AWARDS–Eighth Place:In Detroit , a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys. Seventh Place:A 49 year old San Francisco stockbroker, who “totally zoned when he ran,” accidentally jogged off a 100-foot high cliff on his daily run. Sixth PlaceBuxton , NC : A man died on a beach when an 8-foot-deep hole he had dug into the sand caved in as he sat inside it. Beach-goers said Daniel Jones, 21, dug the hole for fun, or protection from the wind, and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom Thursday afternoon when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand. People on the beach, on the outer banks, used their hands and shovels, trying to claw their way to Jones, a resident of Woodbridge , VA , but could not reach him. It took rescue workers using heavy equipment almost an hour to free him while about 200 people looked on. Jones was pronounced dead at a hospital. Fifth Place:Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed in Lompoc , CA , as he fell face-first through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was burglarizing. Death was caused when the long flashlight he had placed in his mouth (to keep his hands free) rammed into the base of his skull as he hit the floor. Fourth Place:Sylvester Briddell, Jr., 26, was killed in Selbyville , Del , as he won a bet with friends who said he would not put a revolver loaded with four bullets into his mouth and pull the trigger. Third PlaceThe following mind-boggling attempt at a crime spree in Washington , DC appeared to be the robber’s first (and last), due to his lack of a previous record of violence, and his terminally stupid choices: 1.. His target was H&J Leather & Firearms; A gun shop specializing in handguns. 2. The shop was full of customers – firearms customers. 3. To enter the shop, the robber had to step around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door. 4. A uniformed officer was standing at the counter, having coffee before work. Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a hold-up, an fired a few wild shots from a target pistol. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, the police officer with a 9mm GLOCK 17, the clerk with a 50 DESERT EAGLE, assisted by several customers who also drew their guns, several of whom also drew and fired. The robber was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics. Crime scene investigators located 47 expended cartridge cases in the shop. The subsequent autopsy revealed 23 gunshot wounds. Ballistics identified rounds from 7 different weapons. No one else was hurt in the exchange of fire. HONORABLE MENTION:Paul Stiller, 47, was hospitalized in Andover township, NJ, and his wife Bonnie was also injured, when a quarter- stick of dynamite blew up in their car. While driving around at 2 AM, the bored couple lit the dynamite and tried to toss it out the window to see what would happen, but apparently failed to notice the window was closed. RUNNER UP: TACOMA , WA .:Kerry Bingham had been drinking with several friends when one of them said they knew a person who had bungee-jumped from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the middle of traffic. The conversation grew more heated and at least 10 men trooped along the walkway of the bridge at 4:30 AM. Upon arrival at the midpoint of the bridge they discovered that no one had brought a bungee rope. Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman’s cable lay near by. One end of the cable was secured around Bingham’s leg and the other end was tied to the bridge. His fall lasted 40 feet before the cable tightened and tore his foot off at the ankle. He miraculously survived his fall into the icy salt water and was rescued by two nearby fishermen. “All I can say” said Bingham, is that God was watching out for me on that night. There’s just no other explanation for it.” Bingham’s foot was never located. AND THE WINNER:Overzealous zookeeper Friedrich Riesfeldt (Paderborn , Germany) fed his constipated elephant Stefan 22 doses of animal laxative and more than a bushel of berries, figs and prunes before the plugged- up pachyderm finally let it fly, and suffocated the keeper under 200 pounds of poop! Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded on him. “The sheer force of the elephant’s unexpected defecation knocked Mr. Riesfeldt to the ground where he struck his head on a rock and lay unconscious as the elephant continued to evacuate his bowels on top of him” said flabbergasted Paderborn police detective Erik Dern. With no one there to help him, he lay under all that dung for at least an hour before a watchman came along, and during that time he suffocated. It seems to be just one of those freak accidents that proves… “Shit happens.” –Art THE NEWEST CAR KULTURE DELUXE COVER–Check out our newest cover of Car Kulture Deluxe this issue has a great article on The Wild One movie, we got the inside scoop on some things and they is an interview with Sonny Barger. –Geno FINALLY, MORRIS MAGNETOS FOR TWIN CAMS–Morris Magneto announces the latest addition to its line-up of fully automatic Magnetos. The made in USA high-voltage unit fits Twin Cam engines, and eliminates a whole plethora of wires and components. No connection to the motorcycle’s 12 volt system is necessary. Constructed entirely from billet, it bolts on in place of the stock cam cavity cover,with adequate clearance for virtually all air cleaners. Other uniquefeatures include a drive gear access plate, an integral oiling system, and an impulse coupling for compatibility with both kick and electric starts. Morris Magnetos is proud to have been a part of the top AMD World Championship motorcycles for the past 4 years running. Any questions, please call 973-540-9171, or email dave@morrismagneto.com –Dave Shaw WANTED WIDGETS FOR AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE–To be considered all submissions must include the following: 1.) A 40-60 word product description(NOTE: Text should be in digital format, Word doc or email) 2.) High quality photo(NOTE: If digital it must be Hi Res.-300 dpi at roughly 4″ x 6″) 3.) Full contact information (Address, Phone, Web site) 4.) Price of product (If pertinent) NOTE: Only products that are manufactured or sold exclusively by your company can be used. Please send press releases to: THE GREEN RUSH IS HEADING TO BIKERNET–This is shot from a calendar feature, this is not one of Peters shots while in LA, is the only reference I had to send of the bike already loaded on my computer. –Kevin Brooks Just over the last week we’ve received three Green custom bike submissions. They will all be featured on Bikernet in the next three green weeks. Hang On.-Johnny Humble, bike feature Editor BIKERNET CALIFORNIA WILD FIRE REPORTS, HAMSTERS SAVES LIVES AND HORSES– Last week, during the brutal Calif. Fires, Scott Jacobs and his family helped to save many homes in their neighborhood by going back in the battle zone to confront the deadly flames. They ran with garden hoses from house to house nonstop for hours in an effort to douse fires which began to consume structures. Firemen in the vicinity referred to Scott’s clan as “The Flip-Flop Brigade” and praised them for their heroic deeds. –Ron Copple BIKERNET STAFFER REACHES MILESTONE–Long time Bikernet.com correspondent TBear has reached a milestone in his career. With the acceptance of his newest article by London’s DiCE Magazine, TBear will have been published in his 30th motorcycle publication. Published in over seven languages from the Americas to Australia, handicapped Bikernet photojournalist TBear has traveled to far flung places such as Tahiti, Scandinavia, Amsterdam and the Canadian Rockies to name but a few, to capture the scene and the wild one off custom bike features he has become famous for. After a tragic accident back in 1988 which left TBear paralyzed from the waste down, doctors told him that his riding as well as his walking days were over. Never being one for taking bad news lying down TBear struggled back on his feet. With the help of a few friends, he built himself a VW powered trike and hit the road again with his trusty Nikon. After a few years of self-imposed physical therapy, he was able once again to kick over and ride his trusty 1950 EL Panhead. As a concession to his still severely paralyzed left leg, TBear bought a 2000 Road King, which sports NY States first Handicapped license plate. TBear has been there, done and got the T-Shirts as a writer and a bike photographer. As an international judge for a few of the International AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building affiliate shows as well as a World Final Judge, TBear can be found in some of the strangest parts of the globe looking for bikes to feature and riding tales to tell. We are currently feature TBear features from the dread Smoke Out West. Watch for another Brew feature next week. DREAMGIRLS 2008 AND MORE– Nobody does custom bike calendars like STARWEST and this year’s collection is no exception. If you have any doubts, just feasts your eyes on the cover of DREAMGIRLS 2008. As always the images presented on all of the STARWEST calendars are nothing short of exceptional. Unparalleled photography, models, machines and settings make these works of art the most sought after calendars of their type around the world. Classy, artistic and colorful, the entire 2008 collection, including DREAMGIRLS, MAN& MACHINE and AMERICAN CREATIONS are great for keeping track of important dates, or just dressing up the shop. And, they make great gifts, especially around Christmas time. To order direct or locate a dealer near you, call 805-531-1000. Be sure to stop by www.STARWESTINC.com for a closer look at their amazing line of custom M/C accessories. JIMS BIKERNET TOOL OF THE WEEK, BIG TWIN CAM BEARING PULLER– Use to remove inner cam bearing without splitting cases. Easily pulls bearing from case, also keeps rollers from coming out during removal. No.95760-TB – Use on Big Twin 1958-present single cam only. (Note: Includes aftermarket motors.) Suggested Retail Price: $137.80 –JT Lepien THE GOD OF RIGID FRAMES AND OTHER THINGS CHECKS IN– Here is an image from yesterdays shoot & one from our Halloween night party. –RFR INTREPID CYCLES SIGNS FIVE DEALERSHIPS– INTREPID Cycles has now signed deals with five well-known dealerships to carry its line of production custom bikes. The latest additions to the Intrepid dealer network are Temecula Valley Choppers, Arizona Victory Tucson, Arizona Victory Phoenix, Left Coast Customs and LifeStyle Cycles (Anaheim). “We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to work with some good people who have made a name in this industry,” says Mike McGinley, Intrepid Cycle’s co-founder and Chief Designer. “We thank our new dealer partners for giving us their vote of confidence. Intrepid’s goal is to help our dealers all the way from building the highest quality motorcycles to providing the industry’s most responsive dealer support and rider programs.” “We are really impressed with how Intrepid is making strides in this industry and with the attention the company is drawing,” says Mike Fox, owner of Temecula Valley Choppers. “The ideal customer for this bike is one who wants total rideability and function paired with quality and stylish design. I really like the effort the company is making to hear from their dealers about customer feedback and trends.” INTREPID CYCLES
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