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BIKERNET BUILDER PROFILE, HAROLD PONTARELLI–Harold Pontarelli built his first bike at 14 and modified Corvettes at 15. Since then, this Vacaville, California based motorcycle designer and builder has been on a mission. He builds one of a kind, innovative; drop dead gorgeous, custom bikes. Not only are they works of art, they are practical to ride.
Building bikes over the years, Harold is recognized as a trendsetter, consistently breaking stylistic ground. Each year he turns out a small number of the wildest, most innovative custom bikes in the country. These works of rolling art are built to match his customers’ dreams. These ego-pleasing machines are jaw-droppingly different, almost always in bright colors and appearing wickedly simple and sleek in design.
Harold is a Houdini when it comes to making visual intrusions disappear. From concept to execution, he handcrafts custom parts, fabricates and shapes the metal, creates exotic induction systems, assembles them in unbelievable shapes.
Harold’s shop, H.D. Performance, is a full service paint & fabrication facility where dreams come true.
Contact:
Harold Pontarelli
H.D. PERFORMANCE
4950 -C Allison Parkway
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-1649
www.hd-performance.com
BIKERNE DRINKING ADVICE–What do a drunk woman and an original gasket on your Evo engine have in common?
They are both hard to get off…
–from Jeff Neff
DRAG SPECIALTIES / PARTS UNLIMITED MAJOR SPONSORS OF BUB SPEED TRIALS AT BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, UTAH–BUB Racing has announced that DRAG SPECIALTIES has signed on again to be the Presenting sponsor for their 3rd Annual International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB. PARTS UNLIMITED is also a major sponsor for the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials, being held at the Bonneville Salt Flats September 3rd-7th 2006.
Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited have supported the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials since it’s inception in 2004 and their continuing support of the event has enabled the BUB Speed Trials to grow. Land speed racing is a new and expanding support as more motorcycle make the attempts for world and national records. BIKERNET.COM is also a sponsor for 2006.
Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited are also the major sponsors of the Land Speed Streamliner ‘Seven’ build by Denis Manning, promoter of the event. This motorcycle, ridden by Chris Carr, will be making an attempt for the absolute world record (currently 322mph held by Easyriders’ Dave Campos) during the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials, and displays the strong commitment of Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited to this sport.
BUB Racing once again welcomes the addition of Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited as sponsors and recognizes them as a leader in their field and avid supporters of all forms of motorcycle racing.
BIKERNET ON-GOING INVESTIGATION–How can I Afford the Bike of My Dreams? We asked that question at an editorial meeting recently. Most bikes are described by their sticker prices today. That’s a $50,000 bike or $23,000 or even $250,000 when it comes to Jesse James or Matt Hotch. So we decided to figure out how us poor saps can affords a stylish custom. Ken Conte took care of the initial investigation with Saxon motorcycles as the Ginny pig.–Bandit
If you are like me you have always wanted to own an American V-Twin, but couldn’t afford to pay for it outright. Who really has $50K lying around to spend on a sharp custom? Not me. Even though I would be saving on gas it would be hard to justify, to the old lady, that I needed our retirement money to get a bike. But now consumer financing allows thousands of people to own motorcycles, it’s the American way right?
Since I bought my first bike, I haven’t paid cash for any of them. With the variety of custom manufacturers out there you can buy a bike that isn’t mainstream and easily get it insured, registered and financed. If you think about it, ten years ago there weren’t too many options out there to buy anything other than a factory bike.
Now there are a variety of custom manufacturers, most of which have their own financing. Saxon Motorcycles is one of those companies who has hooked up with GE Consumer Finance and in only their second year they can offer rates as low as 4.99% to qualified buyers for up to 108 months. This brings the monthly payments down and makes it affordable for everyone. I spoke with Amy Sherk owner of High Performance Custom Cycles in Reno, NV and she gave me a few scenarios, all of these scenarios are generally contingent on the buyer having at least a 625 credit score.
Buyer #1 Saxon Sceptre MSRP $22,595
$298 a month for 96 months
$1500 down
Buyer #2 Saxon Griffin MSRP $25,995
$338 a month for 108 month
$0 down
These are just two examples of the vast array of manufactured custom motorcycles that are available for anyone who has a good credit score. If you have the itch to get a new custom bike financing is available. So get your face in the wind.
You can locate a Saxon Dealer by going to www.saxonmotorcycles.com or if you are in the Reno area you can call Amy at High Performance Custom Cycles at 775-828-0404
SKELETON BIKE RELEASED BY HOT BIKE–I wanted to drop you a line to let you know the Hot Bike article finally came out, if you have not already seen it. I hope things are going well for you. I have been busy as hell.
I am building a stainless skeleton bike for a partner near Seattle to show on the west coast. I’ll send you some pics when it’s done, and let you know which shows it will attend. I am still getting calls and emails from the Bikernet article you did. It was definitely a big boost, and I appreciate it. Have a good one.
–John Farr
The Crypt Custom Cycles
2400 Industrial Boulevard
Opelika, AL 36801
334-705-0283
1%ER SCREENPLAY WRITTEN BY AGENT ZEBRA TURNED DOWN AGAIN–THEME: Outlaw biker DUKE HALE sets out to get revenge on the rapist of his girlfriend, a rape for which Duke spent ten years in prison.
DUKE HALE, the “1%er” (outlaw biker) leader of the “Henchmen,” is released from a Washington prison after serving time for the aggravated rape of his girlfriend, KATHY NOBLE. On the way out he is warned by trooper MAX NOBLE that he’d better not return to his old ways; Max is Kathy’s father. Duke’s timid younger brother BILLY is there to meet Duke with his bike. The two ride back to Duke’s trailer, but Kathy isn’t there and Billy doesn’t know where she is. Duke soon learns that his gang is not what it used to be; some have quit and some were killed by rival gang “The Huns.” ?
COMMENT:
While at times this seems like an old-fashioned biker movie, circa THE WILD ANGELS, et. al., the authors have created a more complex and detailed story than those movies usually told. The story of one man seeking revenge is compelling, and the authors have nicely planted false trails and misleading clues until it all turns back on Duke’s jealous younger brother Billy. They also have some great action sequences, such as the chase through the burning fields of crops. Characters are good, and the relationships between the bikers within the gang adds nice tension to the building plot.
What I find intriguing about this is the idea of doing a biker movie for the modern generation. With all the weekend Harley enthusiasts, the appeal of the lone cowboy biker with his own code of honor could very well find an audience. There are scenes in here that nicely capture the mythic element — 500 bikers on the horizon — as well as good action and good characters.
BIKERNET REVIEWS MODELS FOR THE GIRLS OF BIKERNET–Hi, how are you I am a experienced model I was interested in seeing if you had any modeling opportunities for me. Please check out my web site at –Angela We’re on the constant search for girl who would like to pose with the finest bikes on the planet.–Bandit LA CALENDAR SHOW DISPUTE WITH QUEEN MARY TATTOO SHOW RESOLVED–This is to let you know that the Queen Mary management has notified the International Tattoo Convention promoter he can notproduce any motorcycle related activities, contests, venders in conjunction with his Tattoo event at the Queen Mary on the June 23rd weekend. So you can rest assured their will be no related motorcycle event competition at the Queen Mary to hurt your motorcycle events and mine in June and July. The tattoo promoter was trying to produce his motorcycle segment very covertly without telling the Queen Mary Special Events Department or advertising it on his own ElectricInk.com website, but rather by having Johnny Chop and his marketing manager market it separately in the motorcycle community as the Johnny Chop Invitational. Even after Johnny Chop’s unfortunate death, they were still planning to move forward with it. But now it has been stopped.I would like to invite any bike contests at the Rose Bowl Bike Show and Bakersfield Thunder Run in June,have them be an invitational round for the prestigious Calendar Bike Building Championship at my LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend at the Queen Mary Event park, Sunday July 16th. I would like to offer your bike show Bike Contest class winners a FREE entry to the Calendar Bike Building Championship on Sunday, normally a $50 Registration Fee LA CALENDAR MOTORCYCLE SHOW BIKE BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST REGISTRATIONThe Bike Contest is held just on Sunday. $50 Registration fee includes: (1) Bike Contest Entry (Additional Bike are $30 each), (2) Show Admissions for Bike Owner and Companion, and General Admission to the Queen Mary. A $94 value if purchased separately! Plus a chance to win $70,000 in cash, prizes and trophies, and the Performance Machine Best of Show Award. for more information contact: http://www.FastDates.com/BIKESHOW.HTM –Jim Gianatsis, Director NEW MOTORCYCLE BLOG– I have a blog about motorcycles and other stuff, mostly motorcycles. If you would mention it on your site I will put your site on as a link. This would hopefully increase your readers and mine as well. http://www.thebeachcruiser.com/ –Chuck PERFORMANCE MACHINE “CONTRAST CUT” JUDGE WHEELS–What the heck is a “Contrast Cut” wheel? PM tells us, they achieve this look by polishing and black anodizing the wheel prior to cutting the shape into it and then leaving the newly exposed aluminum in its raw state. The effect is a stunning contrast between natural metal and the smooth finish of the black ano, and an aptly named wheel. For now, PM is only doing this unique finish on the Judge design (brand new for 2006), but already has matching black anodized pulleys, discs and sprockets. Contact Performance Machine or your local PM dealer for more information. For more information, call or write to:Performance Machine, Inc. BIKERNET RADIO DELIVERS DENNIS GAGE– You think of Dennis Gage as the host of My Classic Car and buddy to Jay Leno. But he’s into sleds too. Dennis is co-owner of Bradley David Productions, Inc. and they produce Corbin’s Ride On, Texas Hardtails and Popular Hot Rodding. Branscombe Richmond caught up to the-mustached-one in Cincinnati. -Jeff
Gianatsis Design Associates
Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show
6892 Marlin Circle,
La Palma, CA 90623
714-523-3000
http://www.performancemachine.com 
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