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MC ADVANTAGES 2007 CATALOG SUPPLEMENT FULL OF A+ PARTS–In August 2007, V-Twin dealers around the world will have the first look athundreds of new parts from MC Advantages. This mid-year addition to the MCAdvantages lineup is full of parts that are considered the best of the bestfrom the large collection of performance parts and accessories that havebeen presented to MC Advantages in the last six months.
The outstanding additions to the lineup include PSI’s high-tech andeasy-to-use Big-Air Carburetors, the super-clean and durable Shotgun AirShock for Softail? and the revolutionary 360 Brake.
The eight-page catalog will be mailed to V-Twin dealers with the AugustAmerican Motorcycle Dealer (AMD) Magazine.
“We wanted A+ parts only for this supplement,” said Kent Reed, GeneralManager. “Our dealers and their customers want quality, style and ease ofuse, so we selected unique and exclusive new parts like the Big-Air Carb,Shotgun Shock, 360 Brake, Forge-Tec Wheels, P.B. Choppers and new parts fromour long-time vendors like D&M Custom Cycle,” he finished.
Call MC Advantages at 1.800.726.9620 or go online to the MC AdvantagesDealer-Driven Web Shop at MCAdvantages.com to request your catalogsupplement today.
MC Advantages DEELEY BUELL RACERS ON ROAD AMERICA THUNDERBIKE PODIUM–ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a Buell XB12R to a second-place finish in the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National at Road America, adding to his lead in the Thunderbike National season points standings. Brian Parriott on a BMW R1200RS was the fastest qualifier for the event, turning a lap of 2:28.147 on the four-mile, 14-turn Road America course. Parriott got a jump on the field at the start of the six-lap Thunderbike National. Nate Kern on another BMW R1200RS gave chase in second, with Estok in third and Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky in fourth, after starting from the back row. The top three spread out and finished in that order, with Parriott crossing the finish line 4.412 seconds ahead of Kern. However, Kern’s motorcycle failed a post-race inspection, and he was penalized three positions to fifth place, elevating Estok to second and his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing teammate Darren James to third. Bilansky, the reigning Thunderbike national champion, faded to a seventh-place finish. After five of eight ASRA Pro Thunderbike rounds, Estok leads the series with 147 points. James moves up to second with 120 points, while Bilansky drops from second to third with 119 points. In Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing on Saturday, Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Shawn Higbee rode a Buell XBRR to win the Expert SuperTwins event, while Joel Spaulding won Amateur GT Lights on a Buell XB12R. The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the Barber Festival of Speed, August 11-12 at Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, Ala. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO CELEBRATE 105th ANNNIVERSARY IN STYLE– MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2007) – Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 105th Anniversary in style as thousands of loyal Harley enthusiasts ride home to Milwaukee via 105 different official starting points and along 25 major routes across the country. The celebration will take place August 28-31, 2008, with several exclusive ticketed events, as well as many activities that are free and open to the public. “Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary marks another milestone in a long and storied history which began with the creation of the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a modest shed in Milwaukee,” said Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. “But Harley-Davidson has always been more than a machine. It’s the Harley-Davidson experience that will bring thousands of friends and family from around the world to celebrate together with us here in Milwaukee.” Ride it in Harley riders have owned the road for 105 years, and the 105th Ride Home will be the biggest Harley-Davidson Anniversary ride in history. There will be 105 unique starting points around the United States, each hosted by a Harley-Davidson Motor Company representative. The 105 starting points will all feed into 25 major routes bound for Milwaukee with an arrival date of August 28, 2008. Live it up In true Harley-Davidson style, there will be four days of non-stop activities planned throughout the city of Milwaukee. The events will be centered around the Milwaukee lakefront area with highlights including music, food and entertainment at the Summerfest Grounds, activities at the Harley-Davidson Museum, and a special Harley-Davidson exhibit at Discovery World. The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) will also celebrate its 25th Anniversary in style with an event at Miller Park. Most events will be available to ticket holders only, but the Main Street Exposition at Veterans Park, an outdoor festival with music, food and entertainment will be open to everyone. This venue will also have free motorcycle parking and will be a perfect meeting and gathering place. There will be a celebration kick off and events at Harley-Davidson facilities in the area. And of course, the 105th Anniversary Parade will be a must see event. Order it now Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket packages will go on sale August 15, 2007. Advanced ticket sales to H.O.G. members will take place August 1-15, 2007. The 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket package includes a signature 105th folio, laminated event ticket good for two-day entry to the Summerfest grounds and a one-time entry to the Discovery World Museum and special Harley-Davidson exhibit, event guide, Signature 105th Anniversary copper wristband, 105th Anniversary flag and American flag. Those who purchase tickets before November 30, 2007 will be entered into two special drawings for entrance to two limited access ticketed events. Each early ticket purchaser will be entered into a drawing to win two Harley-Davidson Museum tickets for entry during the 105th Anniversary weekend and a second drawing for one 105th Anniversary Parade Pass. These drawings are being held due to the limited capacity for entrance into the Parade and Museum and are virtually the only way 105th Anniversary attendees can guarantee access to the Parade and the Harley-Davidson Museum during the event dates. Information on the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration will be available starting July 10 on KIDS AND CHROME CHARITY EFFORT SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM NEW WEB SITE–STURGIS, S.D. (July, 2007) – Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame are excited to announce the launch of the Kids & Chrome website at www.kidsandchrome.com. Established to help children’s charities in the Black Hills, and preserve the history of motorcycling in Sturgis, this year’s Kids & Chrome evening fundraiser will take place during the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 8, at the Black Hills Convention Center near Sturgis in Spearfish, S.D. Tickets cost $175 and can be ordered at Participants will enjoy Budweiser beer (a major sponsor for the event), cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a four-star dinner as they bid on a wide variety of silent auction items including high-end motorcycle components, vacation packages, one-of-a-kind autographed pieces and more. Performance Machines Ted Sands will wow the crowd one more time as the event emcee, and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard will also be on hand to officially welcome the distinguished guests. Also available for sale on the website are raffle tickets for two motorcycles, a Thunder Mountain Custom and a NYC Chopper. This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which takes place Aug. 6 through 12, enters its 67th year as the premier motorcycling event in the country. About Children’s Home Society (CHS)Children’s Home Society provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4 to 13, with emotional or behavioral problems. Most are victims of severe abuse and/or neglect. CHS also provides foster care, adoption services, and emergency shelter services for children who are victims of domestic violence. Visit About the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of FameThe Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame was established in 2001 to preserve the great history of motorcycling and to honor the men and women who have advanced the sport and lifestyle. To learn more about the museum visit JUDGE ORDERS MAN NOT TO HAVE GIRLFRIEND–PETERBOROUGH, Ontario (AP) – A judge has ruled that a 24-year-old Canadian man is not allowed to have a girlfriend for the next three years.The ruling came after Steven Cranley pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges stemming from an assault on a former girlfriend.Cranley, who has been diagnosed with a dependent personality disorder, attacked his girlfriend in an argument after their breakup.He tried to prevent her from phoning the police by cutting her phone cord and punched and kicked her. He finally stabbed himself with a butcher knife when police did arrive, puncturing his aorta. Doctors say Cranley has difficulty coping with rejection and runs a high risk to re-offend if he becomes involved in another intimate relationship. Justice Rhys Morgan said Cranley “cannot form a romantic relationship of an intimate nature with a female person.”That is the only way I can see the protection of the public is in place until you get the counseling you need.”Cranley had already served 146 days in pre-trail custody, which Morgan said was enough jail time in this case.His lawyer says the no girlfriend order is the first of its kind that he has encountered. –from Rogue BIKERNET MEDICAL STUDIES–This doctor had been seeing an 80-year-old woman for most of her life.He finally retired. At her next checkup, the new doctor told her to bringa list of all her medications that had been prescribed for her. As theyoung doctor was looking through these, his eyes grew wide as he realizedshe had a prescription for birth control pills. “Mrs. Smith, do you realize these are BIRTH CONTROL pills?” “Yes, they help me sleep at night.” “Mrs. Smith, I assure you there is absolutely NOTHING in these that could possibly help you sleep.” She reached out and patted the young doctor’s knee. “Yes, dear, I know that. But every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of orange juice that my 16 year old granddaughter drinks………………..and believe me, it helps me sleep at night.” You Gotta Watch Them Grandmas……….God Love Them –from Robin Hartfiel COUNTY LINE GETS THEIR BEER LICENSE–STURGIS – After listening to nearly two hours of comment – some for, most against, and much of it impassioned – the Meade County Commission voted 5-0 to approve a beer license for a new Sturgis motorcycle-rally bar and campground near Bear Butte, a sacred site to many American Indians. Entrepreneur Jay Allen, owner of the Broken Spoke Saloon, bought 600 acres of land north of the butte. He plans to open a new Broken Spoke Saloon and Sturgis County Line Campground on the site for the 2006 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Later, he hopes to open a concert venue as well. But opposition to Allen’s plan has been intense. Diverse American Indian groups including the Sturgis-based Bear Butte International Alliance and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana oppose the project. The Meade County Commission received 633 letters on the subject. There was even an op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times decrying Allen’s proposal. Among those who spoke on Allen’s behalf was Sasha Mullins, who works for the Broken Spoke. She described her boss as a big-hearted person who wants to develop a harmonious environment for his employees and his patrons. Flint noted that Allen’s beer-license request meets both legal tests set down by state law – character of the applicant and location of the establishment. He said Allen, who operates Broken Spoke Saloons at motorcycle events in four states, has been found to be a responsible businessman. Flint also said the neighboring landowners support his right as a landowner. The Meade County Commission apparently agreed. There was little discussion among the five commissioners before the 5-0 vote. Dean Wink was the only commissioner who spoke to the crowd.The Sturgis County Line proposal also apparently renewed some of the debate in Meade County about the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Jesse Levin, a non-Indian rancher who lives 30 miles east of Sturgis, told the commissioners that she is disgusted by the trash, dust and drunken bikers that she has seen at her place. By Dan at the rapidcityjournal –Rogue HOLLISTER SPECIAL REPORT–Man the weather was nice and what a show. I took in the sites and brought my 17yr old son. He especially enjoyed hanging out at Paines, talking with the HA’s, while I had a cool one inside. Too funny, cause he also asked later, “Who’s that guy with the piece in his throat.” Needless to say he had to have a picture, shake his hand, buy a shirt, stickers and now wants a Harley. Of course he insisted we go back and have lunch and spied the young waitress, same age. Last time I take him. We had a great time, hope you did too! I hear San Juan Batista up the road was the place to be. I went to the school with the Mayor. Next year I’m checking it out. See ya round. THE SEARCH FOR TAR BABY–Don’t know how old you are, and I just kind of stumbled on to your site but I have a question. I hope you can answer or you might know someone who can. Back in the late ’60s I read a book about a high school kid who had a motorcycle. He was named Tar Baby. I remember some of the details of the book but can’t remember the name of the book. Would you happen to know of this book or do you know someone who might. –Tommy Turner WIN PRIDE, POSTERS, TRAVEL AND TROPHIES AT METZELER’S 5TH ANNUAL V-TWIN BIKE CONTEST–The place where bike builds are defined, Metzeler’s wildly popular, trend-setting, V-Twin Bike Contest is returning to Sturgis for its fifth consecutive year. All V-twins rolling on Metzeler’s wide line of Blue Elephant ME 880 rubber qualify for the event. From amateur upgrades to pro builds, the Sturgis Bike Week marquee event is the Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest, offering competition classes from lean to extreme, from waxed to maxed. Taking place on Tuesday, August 7 at Thunder Road (3 miles east of downtown Sturgis on Highway 34), the 2007 contest boasts exciting awards in every category, promising to be the most thrilling event yet.Industry-icon Eddie Trotta will again be on hand to make the Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest a Sturgis institution, drawing an ever-increasing array of one-of-a-kind, Metzeler-equipped, custom and upgraded V-twin creations, in addition to broad media coverage. The latest extraordinary prizes include the Best in Show winner snagging an all-expense-paid trip to Metzeler’s headquarters in Germany with American Iron editor Chris Maida, who will also interview the winner for an American Iron feature. Additional prizes include a spot in the Metzeler ad and poster series, a seat at the Annual Metzeler Round Table in Cincinnati, and, best of all, a once-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship with Eddie Trotta of Fort Lauderdale’s Thunder Cycle Design. The class winners will be featured in Metzeler press releases and the company’s website. Class winners will also receive Metzeler tires, high-quality apparel, and select custom parts from the industry’s top manufacturers, to make next year’s bike build even better. All entrants are automatically eligible for random drawings for a host of other prizes and merchandise from some of the industry’s biggest names. The People’s Choice Award will once again be bestowed upon a lucky winner, and, on hand to display their own creations, sign autographs, and participate in the judging, will be special guests the likes of Orange County Choppers, Indian Larry Legacies, Von Dutch Kustomwerks and more. The Metzeler V-Twin Bike Contest is a can’t-miss event. Entrants can register online at: www.us.metzelermoto.com, where there is additional information about upgrade and custom class guidelines. “Ride-in” registrations will also be accepted the day of the contest between 9am and noon. See you in Sturgis CALIFORNIA CUSTOMS NAMED BEST OF SHOW–California Customs is named Best In Show. Our newest model, the Retro Rockitt won the San Mateo People’s Choice award at the International Motorcycle Show in the Custom Big Twin category in December 2006. Recently the same bike was voted Best In Show for the entire International Motorcycle Show Tour. We would like to thank everyone that voted for our bike, both in person at the show and online. The bike, nicknamed the Gold Digger, epitomizes minimalist motorcycle design from both past and present. With it’s rigid frame, springer forks, spoke wheels and low rake and stretch numbers it takes a lot from the past. The addition of an Evo style motor, 6 speed transmission and disc brakes makes it rideable in the real world too. Form meeting function is our goal and we feel this bike met that goal. For more information about the Gold Digger or any of our other affordable show stopping designs go to www.calcustom.com or call us at 888-707-CUSTOM or 650-254-0963. Continued On Page 3
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