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TIM EDMONDSON SELLS STAKE IN AMERICAN IRONHORSE– FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 13, 2005) American IronHorse Motorcycle co-founder Tim Edmondson has resigned his board position with the company and sold all of his stake in American IronHorse to the company’s leading shareholder Xponential, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XPOI).
“It’s been a great run the last 10 years with American IronHorse but it’s time for me to move on to my next adventure,” said Edmondson. “Since 2004, after resigning as chief designer from the company, I’ve remained a director of the company helping to guide American IronHorse at its highest level. During this time, I?m very pleased that the company has continued to excel in the industry. However, my responsibilities with IronHorse have limited my ability to pursue other ideas in the motorcycle arena. I’m really looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life in an industry that I’m very passionate about.”
Edmondson co-founded American IronHorse in 1995 with Bill Rucker. He served as president of the company until 2003 after which he assumed the role of chief designer. Then in spring of 2004, Edmondson resigned from his day-to-day role at American IronHorse. While at American IronHorse, he was responsible for designing and introducing the motorcycle world?s first production chopper model ? the Texas Chopper. The Texas Chopper has become an industry icon and remains American IronHorse’s best-selling model. It is also at the center of the company’s 10th anniversary campaign.
Edmondson plans to debut several new ECB products at 2006 Daytona Bike Week. He also will soon release the details of an exciting custom bike project with Duesenberg Motor Co. Visit Tim Edmondson online at http://www.timedmondson.com.
BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Bugs eye view of some bikes at Sturgis 2004.
Ride Hard,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
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STAMPEDE FRAMES AND 240 WIDE TIRE KITS– STAMPEDE FRAMES are an exclusive line from MC Advantages. Customer requirements determine the specification, covering styles from chopper to Pro Street. The options include swingarms to fit tires from 200- up to 330-series and any combination of rake and stretches, curved downtube and left or right-side drive.
The mounts and side-plates are CNC-machined and the tubing is DOM steel. Tubes are 111/2in diameter for the frame rails, 13/4in for the backbone and 2in for the downtube. Components are held in a fixture for accurate assembly by TIG-welding. Frames include an internal fork-stop plate. Swingarms feature hidden axle adjusters, flushtmount side plates and axle housings. Further frame options include a curved downtube and a dropseat. A center-fill, top mount oil tank can also be supplied.
Stampede frames are also available as part of a roller package. This includes the frame fabricated to customer specification, a Spyke front end, Progressive Suspension zinc Softail shocks and a free set of Stampede forward controls.
If required, MC Advantages can also supply suitable standard powertrain options.
Also shown here is a new line of wide tire kits that include 240mm conversions for V-Rods. Made by Fat Baggers, this bolt-on kit is said to turn “average looking V-Rods into muscular monsters with road-hugging power”, according to the company.
Each kit comes with swingarm front pivot axle, rear axle and spacers, 18in by 8.5in rear wheel, a Metzeler 240 tire, front sprocket hub, inner fender, license plate mount and hardware.
MC ADVANTAGES
Grimes, Iowa, USA
Tel: 800 726 9620
Fax: 515 369 4320
E-mail:steve@mcadvantages.com
http://www.mcadvantages.com
THE CRAZY HORSE PAINT REPORT–Big Book Sale over at Crazy Horse Painting! Only $18.95 for 158 pages of bike painting information. 500 color photos in each book. Step by step chapters that take the reader through every step in the custom paint process. Save $6.00 off the retail price of each book. Buy both books and save on shipping. Buy two, pay for shipping one! If you’re painting a bike or thinking about painting a bike, then take a look at these books. Go on over and see what people are saying about them. I guarantee they will be the handiest painting tool in your shop. From bodywork, frame molding, sheetmetal prepping and priming from A to Z, from painting skulls and pinup girls to flames. I put 26 years of experience in bike painting hell into these books, so check them out, you won’t be disappointed. http://www.crazyhorsepainting.com/book.htm
I started writing this on Tuesday. Now I’m supposed to be a bike painter. http://www.crazyhorsepainting.com Monday I played computer expert but the problem is – I’m not. My so called expert friend let me down, as usual. So I had to become in expert on tablet monitors by 3pm. Which I sorta did, and now know more about tablet monitors than the average moron.
Tuesday – I was all set, ready to paint fire on these Panhead parts that are patiently sitting here waiting for me to perform magic on them. I go to bed early, did 7 miles on my mt bike, ate breakfast, ready set -PAINT! Well no. The husband had asked to check on why his prescriptions had not arrived in the mail as usual. Our health insurance had told us the week before everything was all set. No need to worry.. I make a quick phone call.
Three hours later, I found out that yes indeed in spite of being told over and over again that we had no insurance. I found out that yes, we do have insurance. And then proceed to jump through even more hoops. Go to dentist where my phone rings constantly. My editor needs to go over the final proof for my car painting book. I say “Sure it’s done, call me later when I don’t have sharp instruments shoved into my mouth.” Go home. Finally sit down and paint for an hour. It kicks ass!
Wednesday – Go over car book proof. All 190 pages. Takes from 9am to 7pm. Humm this book won’t be half bad after all!
Pictures of actual bike paint next week! And a big update from the Femme Fatales next week too. http://www.femmefatales06.blogspot.com.
Well anyhow it’s Panhead week over at Reader’s Showcase! Check it out and check out Nick Tyler’s ’63 Pan. Just gorgeous! Ok, Gotta go to painting. I think!
–Crazy Horse
Hey, the wonderful Crazy Horse, famous painter and now a professor or custom paint work, at MotorBooks Int. is also the editor of the Bikernet Readers Showcase area. Yep, Bikernet has a section for Readers Rides, but it’s different. This department gives any reader the chance to create his own bike feature. You can post as many photos as you want and tell the complete story behind the build from tech advice to how it caused your third divorce. Crazy Horse will take your ramblings and make it into a world class feature. Go for it.–Bandit
MIKE LEARN PRESENTS: TOTAL ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS– SEMINARS: The first 2 dates for 2006 have been made! Classes will be held in Tempe, AZ Feb 23-26 and April 6-9. http://www.learnairbrush.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1005 Reserve your seat today!!
DVDs: The “Work Smarter Not Harder” series will teach you to embrace technology available to today’s artists to improve both your work and your efficiency. Compu-Sition Series gives an in-depth look into designing, lighting, shading and underpainting and shows you how to integrate the skills outlined in the first 2 DVDs and your computer into practical and dynamic composition. This film discusses the ideas of perspective, focus, color and the overall process of going from sketch to photo to paint. The techniques shown in these DVDs will take years off your learning curve and boost your confidence at the same time. BONUS: All Mike Learn DVDs come with Bonus Content and a full set of the masks used.
MASKS: Learn offers a complete line of pre-cut vinyl masks, or downloadable plot files. New designs are added all the time. Browse a complete library of Pin Up poses at http://www.bellyguns.com. Mask kits include the pre-cut masks, Hi Res reference images (if pin up) and instruction. Kits are downloadable as well.
SUPPORT: All Mike Learn DVDs are COMPLETELY SUPPORTED. Log on to http://www.learnairbrush.com to register your DVD and gain access to FAQs, Support Forums, Downloadables, Discussion, Contests and much much more.
STEALTH REPORT FROM NORTH CAROLINA, BIRTHDAY BLUES–Well my birthday is tomorrow and I turn 49! Man I remember being 20 and thinking that 40 was a long, long, long time away. Man, where have all those years gone? Oh well there is nothing any of us can do to stop time from marching along. I guess what really matters is what we do with our time. Hopefully I am another year wiser instead of just another year older!
The weather has been spring like here all week with temps between 60–67 degrees. Here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS we are closed on Mondays, and I got in a little riding time Monday. I usually use Mondays as my day to catch up on things at home. Running a shop is a full time job but you still have to make some time for yourself.
As you get older you start to realize that there probably is more time behind you than there is in front of you. That is why you should never take anything for granted and try to live each day to the brink! Make a little time for yourself once in awhile and take that ride you have been wanting to go on.
I was thinking the other day about my life and I am always thinking about something to do with bikes. I find myself thinking about SBW or a bike I have in mind or just a ride to go on. SBW and bikes consume me. When I say that, I mean it in a good way. It is an addiction that I seek no cure for. It is what I am about and I find myself looking at other people who are not into bikes and start thinking for me that would be very boring day to day but to each his own.
It is funny how after all these years being into bikes, I still get excited and I get a certain feeling when I see a bike I really get into. It is like being 16 all over again, so in away being into bikes keeps us young at heart even though the years continue to roll by.
When I go out to celebrate my birthday Friday night I am not going to think about that #49. I am going to look forward to whatever is waiting around the next corner. Who knows maybe I will see a bike that really lights me up and it will be like being a kid again for a few minutes?
I came across this at a biker bar–restaurant some time back and I found while I was working in my garage and I thought I would share with all of you.
It is titled “BROTHERHOOD” and it goes like this;
I do not believe that you can explain in words, what Brotherhood means in the Biker world.
It does not come when you buy a Harley-Davidson.
It is not part of the warranty nor the leathers you wear.
It does not come when your break-in mileage comes around nor when you get your first servciceappointment.
It does come with, Respect, Honor and Devotion to those who would stand by your side in good times and in the bad.
It comes when your Brothers accept that you have what it takes to be Respected, Trusted, and Faithful to the end.
If it never comes, you were not mea’t to be a part of the Brotherhood.
If it does, be Proud and don’t screw it up!
Until next week, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN
BIKERNET VTRACEGIRL.COM WEEKEND UPDATE–What a great turn out at Pomona, CA. VTRaceGirl was proudly serving Monster Energy Drinks along with free stickers, T-Shirts, wristbands and “M” tattoo’s. Monster was quite the hit. The important things bikers do before they get on the road for a long trip is fill their bike with fuel and fill their mind and body with Monster Energy Drink.
This was my first event representing Monster Energy Drink and I must say It was a huge HIT! Many bikers had either a Monster drink-sticker or a VTRaceGirl.com sticker on them. I am very proud to be associated with Monster Energy Drink.
The bright green “M” glow gave me a big VT glow and my Monster drinks kept me sharp throughout the event. Everywhere I went people said, “That’s the Monster Drag Racer”.
Thanks to Vinnie (Big Daddy), he was taking pictures of me in action. I will have these pictures updated on my website very soon. There were a lot kids at this event and I was surprised how much they know about Monster! The wristbands were a big hit with the kids. As I flew home I was thinking Wow, I cannot wait to do that again!
Thank you for making me a Monster Energy Drink sponsored athlete. I look forward to working with you and other athletes in an effort to successfully promote your company’s products. Please let me know if I can assist you in any way in preparing for the upcoming season.
==Valerie Thompson
VTRaceGirl.com
ROSE BOWL BIKER WEEKEND COMING– The West Coast motorcycle world comes alive on June 24th and 25th 2006 for this annual show in Pasadena, CA. Ride out from the stress of the city to the scenic hills of Pasadena is why The Rose Bowl is the perfect venue for this event sponsored by Bikernet.com. This site will be able to handle the steady growth of this show.
Builders from the California area such as Scott Long of Central Coast Cycles, Gard Hollinger from LA County Chop Rods will mix with talents from far away like the Martin Bros just to name a few. The Panther Wheel Custom Bike Show will be showcasing all the hottest bikes around.
The Rose Bowl Motorcycle Marketplace will be filled with the industries top manufactures and vendors selling everything from custom motorcycles to the hottest apparel and more for the motorcycle enthusiast.
The summer heat should be just right for the Ultimate Bikini Contest and great live music playing all weekend on the Lifestyle Cycles stage. This all makes for a great ticket price of only $15.00 with free bike parking.
For more info visit www.horsepowerpromotions.com or call (805) 686-2007
BIKERNET LITERARY COMMITTEE WEEKLY BOOK REPORT– Students were assigned to read 2 books, “Titanic” & “My Life” by Bill Clinton. One smart-ass student turned in the following book report, with the proposition that they were nearly identical stories!His cool professor gave him an A+ for this report:
Titanic:….. $29.99
Clinton:….. $29.99
Titanic:….. Over 3 hours to read
Clinton:….. Over 3 hours to read
Titanic:….. The story of Jack and Rose, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Clinton:….. The story of Bill and Monica, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Titanic:….. Jack is a starving artist.
Clinton:….. Bill is a bullshit artist.
Titanic:….. In one scene, Jack enjoys a good cigar.
Clinton:….. Ditto for Bill.
Titanic:….. During ordeal, Rose’s dress gets ruined.
Clinton:….. Ditto for Monica.
Titanic:….. Jack teaches Rose to spit.
Clinton:….. Let’s not go there.
Titanic:….. Rose gets to keep her jewelry.
Clinton:….. Monica’s forced to return her gifts.
Titanic:….. Rose remembers Jack for the rest of her life.
Clinton:….. Clinton doesn’t remember Monica.
Titanic:….. Rose goes down on a vessel full of seamen.
Clinton:….. Monica…ooh, let’s not go there, either.
Titanic:….. Jack surrenders to an icy death.
Clinton:….. Bill goes home to Hilary…basically the same thing.
–from Mike Kieber
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