Hey,
Sturgis/Bonneville fever is all over us. I work on the Salt Shaker nightly and she’s close, if the Accurate engine and the paint would arrive, I could be running this weekend. We bled the Brembo/ISR brakes last night.
I try to work out four times a week, but I’ve only hit one workout so far this week. I’m in trouble. The heat is kickin’ our butts, but it’s light compared to many segments of the country. I received a call from a reader last week who told me about 114 degree heat waves in South Dakota. Gonna be fun rolling through Arizona aboard a fresh engine.
Let’s hit the news. It’s looks like a biggie this week:
SMOKE OUT EAST WAS TWO WEEKS AGO– It was the biggest event we have ever had and American Biker TV should have a show out on it sometime in October. We are also having some discussions with some films crews about the Smoke Out West. I could talk about what went on for pages but for now I just want to talk about the bike show.
The bike show has one category – chopper and there are ten winners. The HORSE and the Smoke Out bike show are about a certain type of home built bike. Nothing wrong with bolt on chrome, but this show is completely different and it is about home made parts and raw originality. It is one of the only shows I know of that bikes with a rattle can paint jobs go head-to-head with major builders and sometimes win.
Some of the bikes in this year’s show were insane and this is the first year where everyone got it. I can’t wait to see what bikes show up in Cottonwood, AZ.
The HORSE, Backstreet Choppers Smoke Out Smoke Out is the world’s largest Chopper Rally and will be held out West for the first time October 6 and 7, 2006 on the Verde Valley Fairground in Cottonwood, AZ (20minutes South of Sedona). For more information (or a vender packet) check the HORSE, BC website (theHorsemag.com) or call (800) 531-9733.
See ya there.
–Edge
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Clutch’s Law, which will take effect January 1, 2007, allows for additional penalties of up to $1,000 in fines and a drivers license suspension of up to 180 days, when someone is injured or killed, beyond the other fines for right-of-way violations. In New York, A4914 addresses what ABATE of New York considers inadequate sentencing of drivers who seriously injure or kill others on the road. Following a three and a half year battle in the statehouse, this right-of-way legislation has passed both houses of the state legislature with unanimous consent votes in both the State Senate and State Assembly, and is on Governor Pataki’s desk awaiting his signature. The bill substantially increases the suspension and revocation of license penalties in cases of serious injury or death. It also includes a mechanism for the judge to mandate courses for the perpetrators which they will be required to pay for. Seven states this year have passed laws to enact or strengthen penalties against right-of-way violators who cause injury or death on the roadways: Louisiana, Wisconsin, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Iowa and West Virginia. BIKER PARTY PLANS POLITICAL IMPACT– Steven Erato earned the nickname “Mad” in the 1970s after writing about the mistreatment of American veterans returning from Vietnam. Thirty years later, he says he’s still mad. It’s that indignation toward the system that led Erato to help found the Wisconsin-based American Biker Party – a year-old political party whose first convention recently drew national interest. “We have made it very clear that even though it’s called the American Biker Party and it was started by a group of bikers, this is not a biker organization,” said Erato, party co-chairman and co-owner of Eagle Nation Cycle in Neenah, WI. “Everybody’s welcome.” The party, hoping to mobilize in all 50 states, plans to someday run its own candidates for elected office, but for now plans to encourage its members to vote for candidates it supports. Nationwide, about 50 third parties exist in name, but fewer than a dozen are active and viable in more than one or two states, said Austin Cassidy, who runs a Florida-based Web site that tracks third-party politics in America. The American Biker Party recently held an organizational and strategic planning meeting in Louisville, Kentucky during the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) annual Convention. ROLLIN SIXES SPONSORS BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING TEAM BONNEVILLE EFFORT–Grips — Grab hold of sensational style for your bike with show polished CNC machinedbillet grips from Rollin? Sixes Choppers. It’s like having four grips in one, our gripsfeature interchangeable end caps. Choose from four designs: Maltese-Cross, Ace ofSpades, Nautical Star and Dome Style. Our grips fit models from 1973 to present withsingle or dual throttle cable. Grips for internal throttles are also available. Rollin? Sixes Choppers was formed by and is run byfamily and friends. We are third generation bikers with over 33 years of award winningexperience among us. We know our way around a shop. We are real bikers who buildbikes for people who love to ride. We specialize in custom builds that people can trulyafford and also in high end custom rides. We pride ourselves on building affordable,custom, top-notch motorcycles. The response from people has been overwhelming. Theycan’t believe the asking price of our bikes. Our best compliment yet is that customershave said they feel like they are part of our family. If you are looking for a builder whoyou won’t have to baby-sit, that won’t feed you a bunch of empty bullshit promises. Actions speak louder than words, that’s as simple as it gets. Motorcyclingused to be a working man’s release. We’re proud to be part of the culture that has grownfrom it. We strive to build motorcycles the average man can still afford and be proud of. There’s a difference between someone who builds from the heart and someone who doesnot. –Ellis THUNDER THREAD CUSTOM SEWING AND DESIGN NOW OPEN–Just letting you know “Thunder Thread Custom Sewing and Design” Will be opening The first part of August. We specialize in custom Seats and other custom goodsYou name it we’ll sew it. Embroidery also. –Mr Shannon M Dalanand Crew TODD’S CYCLE PROJECT BIKE– Thought you might want to see what Todd Silicato (Todd’s Cycle) is up to now… this bike was debuted at the LA Calendar Show. It was a mad dash to get the bike done for the show… but Todd got it done and we got it to the show on time. The bike turned out damn mean looking! Todd Silicato can be reached at… Todd’s Cycle CUSTOM CHROME CATALOGS GET YOU A FREE T-SHIRT–Ordering a Custom Chrome Catalog just got cooler! While supplies last, we’re including with every retail catalog purchase from our web site, a FREE “Art of the Chopper” T-shirt! Order yours before they’re all gone! The 2006 Custom Chrome catalog is packed with nearly 25,000 parts in over 1,400 pages.
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PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION 422 SERIES PREMIUM SOFTAIL SHOCKS–Progressive Suspension, Inc., the leader in aftermarket suspension systems, announces their new and seriously improved suspension for HD Softail? and Softail? style chassis.
The 422 series is a fully adjustable softail shock, with variable ride height, and spring preload settings, allowing a rider to easily tune the suspension to fit the bike as well as riding style.
The upgraded 422 Series shock absorbers are wrapped in a show chrome cover, and include a pair of their proven progressive rate coil springs and purpose designed, monotube dampers. The dampers feature a nitrogen charge that eliminates internal oil cavitation, and helps create a consistent ride while resisting heat induced fading.
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TEXAS NATIONAL BIKE SHOW UPDATE–Mrs. Devil here with an update on the Texas National Bike Show, sponsored by our very own BIKERNET. We have finally made the photo choice for the Texas National poster and boy is it/SHE hot!!! It wasn’t easy with so many great photos of Miss Texas National to choose from, but I think we did O.K..
I have all of my minions (yes, I have minions too) working their respective butts off trying to get my poster ready before Sturgis, so The Devil can distribute them on his way there. He thinks he’s going to play, I have other plans for him!
As noted in my last update, we are hosting The Texas National Builder Showdown and so far we have had 4 out of the 11 shops invited give us the big thumbs up, promising to bring to the table some very choice custom bikes. Shops like American Heliarc, Custom Motorcycles by Sonny , Jones Custom Cycles, Hemi-Head Customs, and the fabulous Paint by Pygmy. Texans are very competitive. I am still hopefull that more shops will pony up and bring their creations to the build-off.
Just a reminder registration is now open for both vendors and bike show participants, remember lots of great prizes, trophies, and other goodies await the winners of our awesome custom bike show. So sign up now. www.texasnationalbikeshow.com
See you all at the show
–Mrs. Devil
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