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HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF YOUNGSTOWN ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO DESIGN THEIR DREAM BIKE WITH HARDBIKES– Custom Bikes Now Available at Harley-Davidson/Buell of Youngstown.
Hermitage, PA September 28, 2006 – Hardbikes has added Harley-Davidson/Buell of Youngstown to their family of dealerships that provide build-to-order custom motorcycles. Tom Wronkovich, Owner of Harley-Davidson/Buell of Youngstown, determined that the Hardbikes program improves customer satisfaction by allowing the enthusiast to design their own motorcycle.
“We have worked with other custom motorcycle builders like Thunder Mountain and we feel that Hardbikes provides a better solution for our customers,” stated Tom Wronkovich. “No matter what paint you have on a bike, the buyer always wants something different. Hardbikes allows you to easily mix and match and even source high end one-off paint schemes as well as fitting the customer to the bike base on their size and riding style.”
The way the process works is a rider comes into the dealership or logs on to the Hardbikes website and designs their custom motorcycle through a software application called the Design Wizard. They then sit down with their local dealer designer to get fitted for the bike based on their physical dimensions and riding style.
“Enthusiasts become part of the process in building their custom fit motorcycle,” stated Bob Kay, VP Sales and Marketing. “They start with a base platform of a Bobber, Chopper or Prostreet and assemble their personal bike from over a million custom parts and sub systems. They get the bike of their dreams in just 45 days.”
Harley-Davidson/Buell of Youngstown is located on the Ohio border in between Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA. They are making a name for themselves through customer service and meeting customers and friends at bike nights, rallys and runs throughout the area.
NEW SCREAMIN’ EAGLE STREET PERFORMANCE MUFFLERS–MILWAUKEE (August 21, 2006) – The new Screamin’ Eagle Street Performance Slip-On Mufflers from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories are tuned to satisfy the most discriminating Harley motorcycle enthusiast. The aggressive sound quality of these street-legal mufflers is paired with performance comparable to Screamin’ Eagle II race-use mufflers. The chrome-plated mufflers feature a new ballistic-shape inlet and embossed Screamin’ Eagle signature script.
Each set of Street Performance Slip-On Mufflers has been specifically designed and tuned by Harley-Davidson engineers for 2007 fuel-injected Sportster models and 2007 Dyna, Softail and Touring models powered by the new Twin Cam 96 engine, with a variety if tip designs. See dealer for fitment details.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
Seems the rumor that H-D quit their Screamin’ Eagle exhaust line is false–Bandit
S&S SELLS 1000th SUPER STOCK/SUPER SIDEWINDER SERVICE MANUAL–LA CROSSE, WI (September 15, 2006) S&S Cycle announces the sale of its 1000th Super Stock?/Super Sidewinder? service manual. This is the second service manual released by S&S following the popular Super Sidewinder Plus manual. This manual is designed to guide a technician through the details of servicing both the S&S Super Stock and Super Sidewinder engines with comprehensive instructions, complete specifications, and high-quality photography.
Released in March of 2006, this version covers the 88″ & 96″ Super Stock engines and the 100″, 107″, and 113″ Super Sidewinder engines. Considered to be the most popular S&S engine sizes ever sold, this manual has been in high demand since the introduction of the Super Sidewinder Plus version.
S&S is the leader in the high-performance aftermarket, producing engines of the highest quality, reliability, and performance to be used in a variety of custom motorcycles and as replacements for American v-twin models. S&S was the first aftermarket performance company to release an engine service manual. The first manual, for the S&S Super Sidewinder Plus engine family, was released in July of 2005 and S&S has sold more than 1500 copies to date. This second manual, for the 3-5/8″ and 4″ family of S&S engines hit the 1000 mark this month (September, 2006).
“We recently sold our 1000th SSW+ service manual and now our second manual, for the 3 5/8″ and 4″ family of engines, is rapidly catching up,” said S&S president Brett Smith. “We consider this another milestone in our history as the first performance aftermarket company to offer comprehensive manuals like these. We anticipate the release of our SH-Series engine very soon, followed by a manual for our popular T-Series engine; this is the engine that we used recently to set two new world speed records at Bonneville.”
The release of S&S service manuals coincides with the opening and use of the new Customer Support Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This facility houses the S&S Dealer Training & Certification Facility which provides training for technicians who wish to be certified at various levels on a variety of Proven Performance? S&S engines and components. On August, 2006, S&S also conducted their first Consumer Technical Training course at this facility. In addition to training technicians and v-twin enthusiasts from around the world, S&S is also actively involved with many regulatory issues affecting the performance aftermarket. Providing service manuals is simply another step in the process of providing the best service possible to dealers, distributors, builders, and consumers of S&S products.
The Super Sidewinder Plus service manual, part #61-1000, is for the S&S 111, 117, and 124 cubic inch engines. The Super Stock/Sidewinder service manual, part #61-1001, is for the S&S 88, 96, 100, 107, and 113 cubic inch engines. The next service manuals to be released will include the popular SH-Series (shovelhead) and the T-Series (dual cam) engines. Consumers can visit www.sscycle.com to find an authorized S&S dealer or purchase these manuals online. The current suggested retail price starts at $20.95.
BIKERNET TOAST OF THE WEEK–John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of me wife!” That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night.
He went home and told his wife, Mary, “I won the prize for the Best Toast of the night”. She said, “Aye, did ye now. And what was your toast?”
John said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside my wife.” Oh, that is very nice indeed, John” Mary said.
The next day, Mary ran into one of John’s drinking buddies on the street corner. The man chuckled leeringly and said, “John won the prize the other night at the pub with a toast about you, Mary”.
She said, “Aye he told me, and I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he’s only been there twice in the last four years. Once he fell asleep and the other time I had to pull him by the ears to make him come.”
–from Larry Fortier
PEREWITZ MASTER BUILDER SERIES– Ever wonder just what those Master Builders have up their sleeve? Well in most cases its years of experience, unlimited creativity and a love for custom motorcycles. In a very few instances Master Builders like Dave Perewitz, are true “do it all” artists creating everything from the chassis to the amazing custom paint schemes. While builder/painters belong to a rare and exclusive group, Dave, often referred to as the KING OF FLAMES and one of the industries founding fathers, is happy to share his techniques and insider secrets with anyone interested in building or customizing their own bike. With that in mind Dave has recently produced and made available the “MASTER BUILDER” DVD series.
In this exclusive presentation Dave walk’s you through the process of customizing one of the most popular machines on the market, the 2000 and later H-D Softail. From initial purchase through basic and major alterations it’s all here. Treat yourself and your friends to an entertaining and enlightening evening with one of the industries most respected personalities. You’ll certainly pick up on some thought provoking ideas, fabrication shortcuts, Master Builder secrets and an outline and instructions for completing the job yourself.
Each DVD retails for $24.95 and contains information gathered from a lifetime of experience you couldn’t buy at any price. Currently the series is available exclusively through Perewitz Cycle Fabrications. Call 508-697-3595 or visit them on the Web at www.perewitz.com
3RD ANNUAL GREASE MONKEY BLOCK PARTY–The 3rd Annual Grease Monkey Block Party was held at Indian Larry Enterprises, N. 14th Street in Brooklyn NY. The street in front of the shop was blocked off as were many of the others in the area for motorcycle parking only.
Family, Friends and Business Associates were invited to the private part of the event held in the shop itself and in the blocked off section outside. Food and drink was plentiful through out the day. Many well know people in the motorcycling world and lifestyle were in attendance and paying tribute to a man that truly lived the lifestyle and did so much for it.
The Block Party is to celebrate Larry’s life and to keep his memory alive. He had a dramatic affect on the motorcycle lifestyle and he was living a life that many envied, though I do not think have a true idea of what it was like. Larry was a dedicated man, a biker, artist and performer who was finally recognized for his many talents. He died doing what he loved.
The banner hanging over the door of the shop this year also pays tribute to another great builder Johnny Chop.
The Question Mark hangs on the wall outside the shop which is now named Indian Larry Legacy. They still build old school choppers and showcase Larry’s bikes.
Paul Cox and Keino are still building bikes as they have for years using many of Larry’s ideas and designs as well as some of their own. The shop is doing well and there were motorcycles in various stages of builds. Bobby Seeger Jr. is the public relations director and is responsible for traveling to the various motorcycle events around the country to display Larry’s bikes and sell merchandise. Elisa, Bobby’s wife is in charge of managing the business.
For more information or to contact Indian Larry Legacy check out their web site at www.indianlarry.com
–Rogue
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE V-ROD NHRA DRAG RACING TEAM READY TO MAKE THIS WEEKEND’S RACE IN READING COUNT–MILWAUKEE (Sept. 27, 2006) – If you ask Andrew Hines, it never happened. Really. The rumor about how the Screamin’ Eagle/ Vance & Hines V-Rod Harley-Davidson team went to Reading, Pa., for an NHRA national event nearly two weeks ago is just wrong.
OK, maybe the team did go. And maybe the team – along with everyone else – was forced to pack up and go home without making a single pass after persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to postpone the race.
But don’t remind Hines any of that. In his mind, the team is making its first trip to Maple Grove Raceway on Friday.
“Luckily for us our game plan wasn’t set in stone for the entire race,” Hines said. “We had a few things we wanted to do but we were waiting to see how the weather was going to settle for each round. So now we can go there with a open-minded attitude and figure out the weather conditions and see what we think the track can hold. But you can’t get frustrated about going back. That could hurt you as far as setting up the bike or riding it. As far as I’m concerned, we haven’t been to Maple Grove Raceway yet.”
Hines currently leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle points chase with three national events left in the 2006 POWERade championship season. The two-time defending series champion has two wins in four final rounds this season.
This weekend’s 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove is one the team looks forward to all season because of the atmospheric conditions. The track, surrounded by oxygen-producing trees that help the V-Rod produce power, has been the site of national record setting passes in the past.
Hines is hoping the team has a chance at resetting the national records currently held by the Screamin’ Eagle team. Hines set the national E.T. record with a 6.968-second pass in Sonoma, Calif., in 2005. He set the speed record with a 197.45 mph pass in Gainesville, Fla., in 2005.
“Hopefully we will have a few chances at getting after the records,” Hines said. “The weather should be a little cooler and that could help us. The fans are going to see some really quick times because this track has everything it takes to help the teams turn some heads.”
With just three events left and an eight-point lead over Antron Brown and the U.S. Army Suzuki team, Hines said he has very specific goals in mind for the final push of the season.
“My goal is to see how well this team can do to close out the year,” Hines said. “We need to push ourselves and be on the offensive. The last two years we’ve had a comfortable points lead going into the final three races of the season and we were on the defensive and we tried to save engine parts. That’s not the case this season. We have to go out and try to get every point possible. We have to try to reset the records and just do anything to earn points.”
The 23-year-old Indianapolis resident earned the No. 1 qualifying award en route to a semifinal finish at this event in 2005. He is certainly aiming higher than that this time.
“I haven’t won there yet but it’s one of the places you want to win badly because it has been a place that has showcased great performances in the past and the fans there are crazy for motorcycle racing,” Hines said. “People love the Harley-Davidson V-Rods there, more than most places. We always have a ton of fans at every race track, but nothing compares to the fans in Reading. We have a lot of Harley-Davidson dealers and riders who come out to the track who want to hang out and have a great time cheering on the V-Rods. It’s a great event.”
Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying starts at 1 p.m. Friday, with a second session scheduled for 4 p.m. as well. Qualifying continues Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. before final eliminations begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday. 2006 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle point standings following 12 of 15 events(Victories in parenthesis) 1. Andrew Hines, Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod (2) 9072. Antron Brown, Suzuki (2) 8993. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki (3) 8094. Chip Ellis, Buell (2) 7945. Matt Smith, Buell (2) 6976. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki 6377. Ryan Schnitz, Buell (1) 6008. Tom Bradford, Buell 5689. Matt Guidera, Buell 52510. Geno Scali, Suzuki 488
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