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THE PRIMEDIA MAGAZINE SHAKE-UP BEGINS– Here is an interesting item about how the new owners of the Primedia Enthusiast Group (Motorcyclist, Hot Bike, BikeWorks, Street Chopper, Motorcycle Cruiser and others) is cutting expenses. Now that they are burdened with all the problems they did have, they now need to make over $110 million in annual interest payments to make for the loan needed to buy these magazines.
According to this news item, they had decided to lay off their entire LA-based circulation department. Not a good idea, especially as their circulation has been on a steady decline for almost two years.
More problems, short and long term, for the ex-Primedia empire? Sure looks like it.
Buzz Kantor
American Iron Magazine
The former Primedia Enthusiast Media, acquired last week by magazine distributor Source Interlink, is shutting down its circulation department in Los Angeles and laying off the 30 employees who work there, The Circulator has learned.
The move comes because the company is consolidating circulation efforts in New York City, according to Steve Aster, SVP, consumer marketing, at the company, now renamed Enthusiast Media.
The move is effective July 27, and was planned prior to the acquisition, Aster said. “We had this new organization idea in place for a while with the goal of consolidating what were two subscription departments into one group to better execute new-program development,” says Aster. “That’s it, plain and simple.”
It is unclear whether other consolidations may be under consideration by Source Interlink. “During its investor call last week, company management noted that it would be premature to speculate about or discuss integration of the companies at this early juncture,” according to a company spokesperson.
Source Interlink announced last week that it had acquired Enthusiast Media, which includes 70 special interest magazines and 90 associated Web sites, for $1.2 billion in cash, sparking concern among circulators about the company owning magazines and controlling the newsstand supply chain simultaneously.
Source also announced an agreement earlier this month to be the exclusive distributor to the Borders Book store chain.
CHOPPERS INC SIX GUN LINE-UP GOES SOFT– Melbourne, FL – Billy Lane of Choppers Inc continues to reinvent his Six Gun line of parts and accessories by introducing the all new Six Gun Rubber Grips.
As always, Billy makes everything here in the USA by hand, using the best materials available. The Six Gun Rubber Grips are one of many new products launched since the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. Rounding out the list of new products from Choppers Inc Six Gun Rubber Grips are yet another example of what Choppers Inc has created to meet the demand of new product requests for stock Harley models, especially Twin Cam powered models. Joining the Six Gun Rubber Grips, Choppers Inc recently released the following all new parts line up designed to fit stock HD models:
Six Gun Heel/Toe Shifter set
Six Gun Shifter Peg
Six Gun Fold-Up Passenger Foot Peg
Six Gun Gas Cap
Ball Milled Dash Bezels for Baggers
Ball Milled Antenna Base Cover for short, whip antenna’s
.50 Caliber Touring Gas Cap Cover
Knurled Series including; Shifter Peg, Kickstand grip plate, brake pedal and caliper inserts
Torpedo Finned Lights
Twin Cam Derby Cover
Shift Linkage Bar
More scheduled to release at Sturgis
SIX GUN RUBBER GRIPS– Six Gun Grips with a new, softer twist- Rubber. Rubber grips relieve hand fatigue on the long rides and offer a cool look when finished off with Choppers Inc signature Six Gun end cap. In stock and ready to ship.
Part Number: CH176
Retail Price: $225 set
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To learn more about the all new parts line now available from Choppers Inc visit:
MONSTER SEMA SHOW COMING–Hop aboard for an –siebenthalercreative.com HOLLYWOOD POLICE CHIEF BLASTS OFFICER ACCUSED IN SCANDAL–South Florida Sun-SentinelMarch 24, 2007HOLLYWOOD Police Officer Kevin Companion discussed a string of crimes with an undercover FBI agent and bragged that he had friends high up in the department who would help him quietly retire if caught, Chief James Scarberry said.Companion, accused with three other officers of running heroin, protecting gambling operations and smuggling stolen diamonds, named Major Louis Granteed and Capt. Tony Rode as the officers who would persuade Scarberry to let him resign without further investigation, the chief said.In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview last week, Scarberry called the comments, captured by FBI surveillance tape, ‘unbelievably stupid,” adding that both men were disgusted by Companion’s alleged crimes. ‘Those comments just show the mentality of Kevin Companion. It doesn’t reflect at all on Louie or Tony, because they would never have tolerated this if they knew what was going on. I trust both of them completely,” Scarberry said. — By John Holland Flotida Sun Sentinal –from Rogue BIKERNET HISTORY DEPARTMENT,SECRET SERVICE HISTORY–150 years ago, President Lincoln found it necessary to hire a privateinvestigator — Alan Pinkerton for protection. That was the beginningof the Secret Service. Since that time, the federal government has produced a large number ofmulti-letter agencies such as: FBI, CIA, INS, IRS, DEA, BATF, etc. Now we have the ” Federal Air Transportation Airport Security Service”.Can’t you see them now, these ‘highly trained’ men and women in theirblack outfits with jackets saying across their backs: F.A.T.A.S.S. The FATASS’s are of course supervised by a special section of the HomeLand Security Section known as: Airport Security Service Home OfficeLogistics Enhancement Section or the A.S.S.H.O.L.E.S. I feel safer already. –from Rogue NEW GIRL OF BIKERNET COMING–This is my new model I am shooting with Tom Fosters bike for you on Thursday.. –Peter Linney O.C. FREEWAY FATALITY AN INTERNATIONAL CASE, HYUNDAI EXECUTIVE LEFT FOR KOREA AFTER A MOTORCYCLIST WHO HIT HIS DISABLED SUV WAS KILLED–Motorcyclist Ryan Dallas Cook was taking the 55 Freeway home after practicing with his band, but he didn’t know a disabled SUV loomed ahead of him in the carpool lane. Within moments, he was dead. About 24 hours later, the Hyundai executive who was driving the SUV had left for his native South Korea, according to investigators. Now, 1 1/2 years later, an arrest warrant has been issued for Youn Bum Lee, and the victim’s family told prosecutors that they want other Hyundai executives held liable, believing they helped him leave the country before police could track him down. Orange County prosecutors last month charged Lee in absentia with three felonies in the death of 23-year-old Cook: gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with injury; and hit-and-run with injury or death. Officials at the California Highway Patrol, who are leading the investigation, said Tuesday that the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Orange County district attorney’s office were working to find Lee. His wife, who moved out of the couple’s Irvine home with their son days after the accident, is believed to be with him. Cook’s relatives, on the other hand, say they are convinced there was a cover-up at Hyundai. They said they plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit today against the corporation and several employees, including Lee, alleging they helped thwart the investigation. MOONLIGHT DIVE CHARITY RUN AND KLOCK PARTY–You are invited to attendEl GrandeMargarita MadnessPre Moonlight Fiesta !! It’s Friday, May 25, 2007At Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, 5:00-10:00 pm.Enjoy especial Margaritas by Barry Arenson, all the way from Kansas City, MO!Build your own taco bar, nachos, and more! 10:30 on = Moonlight poste partido (head downtown to the Moonlight!) BYOB (bring your own beverages, baggers and babes) _JBYOS (bring your own sombraros)_J Veale alli!(I think)(See you there!) And remember the Moonlight Dive Bar Charity Run (to raise $$ for Cystic Fibrosis) is Saturday, May 26, 2007Registration 11:30-12:30. Visit Laura STEALTH SHOP REPORT FROM CHARLOTTE–We have been busy at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Our bike we are entering in the Smoke-Out Bike Show is coming together. We got our parts back from the chromer and our painted parts should be back by the end of the week. We have four weeks to finish the bike, so we should be in good shape? You know when you are working on a deadline at the shop, sometimes things get lost in shuffle and you become so focused on the work at hand, you may lose sight of what is really important. What I am talking about is the crew I have at SBW. I really could not ask for more. These guys make SBW go, without each one of them I would be lost. I am going to use this space to introduce you to each one of them. They deserve the space this week. First there is Mr. Max Brown. Max and I are there everyday. We work real well together. Max has 30+ years turning wrenches. He knows engines and trannys inside and out. I am always amazed at how fast Max can tear an engine or trans down. I have learned a lot from Max and I am very grateful to have him at SBW. Max is a real down to earth kinda guy. He will tell you how it is and won’t beat around the bush. I like that. Max, Thanks for all you do and for putting up with me. You see I am a detail freak when it comes to bikes and I know sometimes I get on Max’s nerves. Max I am proud to call you my friend. Next we have Chopper John Norris. Chopper John is like a son or brother to me. There is nothing I would not do to help him, and I know he has my back. Chopper John handles all of our fab work and welding. He is always there to help at events we attend. Chopper John and I work well together because he likes to try new things and I give him free reign to do this. I trust him. He always get my opinion and more times than not he gets the “thumbs up!” Chopper John has been there from day one, really before day one, he helped set the shop up. You know I can always count on Chopper John to help us with whatever needs to be done. Chopper John, I am proud to call you my friend. Next we have Bob Engels. He is the newest guy at SBW. Bob is kind of a utility infielder in baseball. He can play more than one position. Bob has been helping out on our Smoke-Out project. Bob can turn a good wrench, he can weld and he can paint. Bob has been a regular customer at SBW since we opened and we are glad to have him around the shop. Thanks Bob, for all your help and friendship! Next we have Rusty Nash. We met Rusty when we opened STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Our relationship has grown. Rusty is our painter. He lays down some really cool paint at affordable prices. He is bringing some samples of his work to the Smoke-Out and will have them on display at the SBW booth. Rusty and I are on the same page most of the time on color selection. Rusty and myself came up with the paint scheme for our Smoke-Out project. This paint job is really going to POP! Thanks Rusty, for all your help and frienship. Next, last but not least, “THE MEANEST.” You see she has to put up with all of us, and that is a BIG job. She keeps the books in tip-top shape. She gives me a kick in the ass when I need it, as I do need it from time to time. She is my wife and my best friend. She keeps things at the shop in order. Without her we would all be in BIG trouble with the law, the IRS, the state of North Carolina and probably a lot more people I can’t think of? Thanks Meanest, for all you do and for putting up with all of us, especially me. I almost forgot one member of the SBW team. Our pit bull J.C. J.C. is the chief of security at SBW. He may lick you to death if you are not careful. He is my buddy and he is a GREAT dog! I know the Meanest would agree with that? But each shop has a problem child. That’s Bandit. In the last year he showed up to work once. Once, and he didn’t do anything but stand around and critique our welds. He had meanest eating out of his hands, running errands and doing his paperwork. He tried to pick up on her daughter and borrowed my truck. He still hasn’t returned it. The reason I wanted to mention most all of these people is that you never know when your last chance to do this will be. I learned this lesson the hard way when my son Justin passed away. So now I have told you all how I feel about you. I know I will catch it this week. We are closing down Saturday. We are heading to Washington D.C. for the Run To The Wall. The Meanest and I are going to enjoy the ride and relax a little because when we get back, we have only three weeks until the Smoke-out! So there you have it, a small look at the SBW crew. They are almost all stand up people and I appreciate what most of them do and bring to STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Hey Hiway, I am leaving the watch at home, you know what I mean? Until next week, RIDE REMEMBER MULLER MOTORCYCLE AG FROM GERMANY–We had a rough time here, but we are almost thru it. First there was an awfuldelay for our catalog. It will take another 3-4 weeks. Then our millingmachine broke and we had to invest some $300,000 dollars and a productiondelay of minimum 4 weeks. Therefore, we are late with ourbrake comparison. The milling machine now works. We start producing the brakes in 10 days.The final version of our brake comparison will be out in two weeks and you are thefirst to get it. Thanks, Continued On Page 4
Klock Werks
915 S Kimball, Mitchell, SD 57301
605.996.3700 shop
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–STEALTHMAN
–Pete
M?ller Motorcycle AG
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