Here’s the deal. I’m working on my muffler office railing this weekend with the help of old friend Kenny Price from Samson. Wait until you see the images of this bastard. I better get to the news quick. The Shrunken FXR is back, there’s bike Shows this weekend. Cyril Huze is coming to town and John Covington of Steeds from Phoenix is on his way, but he still sent a couple of Steed Babes to keep us company.
Let’s hit the news:
THE BOBBER REPORT–Here are some pics of a cool bobber my buddy Mike Newton built. Mike is the owner of Magnum Cycles. Maybe you can run the pics with the Thursday news?
Later! Stealth
NEW FROM DAYTONA TWIN TEC– TC88A Plug-In Ignition for all 2003-2004 Carbureted Twin-Cam 88? and Sportster? Models with Single 12 Pin Connector. Wide timing advance adjustment range accommodates stock to highly modified engines
? Digitally set RPM limit (100 RPM steps from 3,000 to 9,900 RPM)
? Full support for J1850 data bus used for communications with instrument cluster and turn signal/security module (TSM/TSSM)
? Built-in data logging. Stores last 30 minutes of engine operation
? Extensive diagnostics. Compatible with H-D? scan tool.
? Optional PC link cable and software for custom programming and data analysis.
? Billet aluminum housing with black anodized finish
? Easy plug-in installation
For more details, visit our website at http://www.daytona-twintec.com
ARIZONA BIKER BILLBOARDS–Well, it’s Official!!! ABATE of Arizona Inc. was awarded the $50,000 ofthe Motorcycle Safety Fund, earmarked for a billboard campaign toheighten the awareness of passenger vehicle operators to be moreobservant of motorcycles. I signed the contract today, and the checkwill be cut by June 30th, in order to tag that money prior to the end of thefiscal year. The lobbyists will be meeting with Viacom, sometime thisweek, to determine specific locations for the 35 – 12′ x 24′ billboards inthe Phoenix and metropolitan areas.
According to Viacom, these billboards should be up and running by theend of July. We will be given a report of exact locations and installdates,which we will be passing on to all of you. The contract is for 8 weeks, butViacom will be reporting weekly at the end of the 2 months, to let us knowexact “print over” dates of each location.
CALIBER TWO INTO ONE– Custom looks for a performance favorite. It?s exactly what you?d expect from Samson, and now it?s here. The just introduced 2-into-1 Caliber is a real, honest-to-goodness performance-pipe favorite ? with a difference. This one comes with custom-bike style.
By now you?ve probably heard about the Samson Caliber. Stepped-header drag pipes, they start off at 1 3/4-inch diameter, go up to 1 7/8-inch, then 2-inches, and finish off with big 2 1/4-inch tubes ? all wrapped in bright and shiny 2 1/2-inch chrome heat shields. It?s the industry?s first four-step header, and it?s a powerhouse. The Caliber can boost horsepower and torque by as much as 25-percent.
All that just got better. Hot on the heels of that drag-pipe Caliber, here comes the Caliber 2-into-1, a true collector system. Top tuners everywhere will tell you that when it comes to a Harley exhaust, there just isn?t much else around that?s any better at building power. 2-into-1 systems work. Racers and horsepower-happy street riders unfailingly choose them. They flow, big time, neatly scavenging the exhaust for maximum output. The Caliber 2-into-1 is right there when it comes to that flow and scavenging, too. In fact, thanks to that unique four-step header design. And all of that would be plenty, but with this performance 2-into-1 coming from Samson it?s just the beginning. These pipes perform, and look great doing it.
While the Caliber 2-into-1 has, of course, been specifically designed to be an efficient power builder, with the same pencil Samson?s added plenty of style and class. This pipe looks good on any bike it?s mounted on. Samson made that a priority, right along with that top-of-the-charts 2-into-1 performance. Look at it. The Caliber 2-into-1 collector is as custom-correct as any Samson pipe in the lineup. This isn?t some racetrack-refugee, no unfinished-looking megaphone. Not coming from Samson. Performance pipes don?t have to be ugly, and now they?re not. The Caliber 2-into-1 even has a new and totally stylish heat shield that won?t discolor, and as a finishing touch there?s an engraved chrome end cap. This is a pipe that?s going to turn heads ? and backs it up with the unmistakable sound of power. That added power is street-friendly, too. Samson?s dyno graphs confirm what they?ve felt in the road tests; that 25-percent boost in horsepower and torque is delivered with a smooth and steady transition, from low- and mid-range running clear up to WFO.
A BIKERNET UPBRINGING LESSON–
Here’s a heartwarming story about the bond formed between a little girl and some construction workers. This will make you believe that we CAN make a difference when we give a child the gift of our time…
A young family moved into a house next door to a vacant lot. One day,a construction crew came in and began building a house on the empty lot.
The family’s 5-year-old daughter became interested in all the activity going on next door and spent much of each day observing the workers.
Eventually, the construction crew, all of them gems-in-the-rough, more or less adopted her as a project mascot. They chatted with her, let her sit with them while they took coffee and lunch breaks, and gave her little jobs to do here and there to make her feel important.
At the end of the first week, the men presented her with a pay envelope which contained $2.00. The little girl took this home to her mother, who said all the appropriate words of admiration, and suggested that they take the money she received to the bank to start a savings account.
When they talked to the bank teller, she was equally impressed and asked the little girl how she had earned her very own pay check at such a young age.
The child proudly replied, “I worked last week with the crew building the house next door to us.” My goodness gracious,” said the teller, “and will you be working on the house again this week, too?”
The little girl replied, “I will if those assholes at Home Depot ever deliver the fuckin’ sheet rock…”
Kinda brings a tear to the eye……
–from Bob T.
DEAL OF THE WEEK– MY FATHER-IN-LAW IS GOING TOSALE HIS 1977 FLH ELECTRIC GLIDE IT HAS 19,640 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT HEIS ASKING 16,000.00 DOLLARS IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE LOOKINGFOR ONE THEY CAN CONTACT ME AT: STEVE-DEBRADAVIS@JUNO.COM
I WOULDLIKE TO SEE IT HAVE A GOOD HOME !
–STEVE L DAVIS steve-debradavis@juno.com
A BIKERNET RELIGIOUS MOMENT–A Catholic priest & a rabbi are sitting next to each other on an airplane. After a while the priest turns to the rabbi & asks, “Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?”
The rabbi responds, “Yes, that is still one of our beliefs.”
The priest then asks, “Have you ever eaten pork?”
To which the rabbi replies, “Yes, on one occasion I did succumb to temptation & tasted a ham sandwich.”
The priest nodded in understanding and went on with his reading.
A while later, the rabbi spoke up and asked the priest, “Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?”
The priest replied, “Yes, that is still very much a part of our faith.”
The rabbi then asked him, “Father, have you ever fallen to the temptations of the flesh?”
The priest replied, “Yes, rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke with my faith.”
The rabbi nodded understandingly. He was silent for about five minutes, and then he said, “Beats the hell out of a ham sandwich, doesn’t it?”
–from A. Friedman
PRO ONE BUTT CRACK SEATS– These extremely cool seats recently introduced by PRO-ONE are the perfect compliment for today?s solo cruisers and hot rod scooters. Available in 3 distinct styles BUTT CRACK SEATS feature a rugged fiberglass pan and extremely durable, high quality leather. Styles include the Two-Tone Stitched Leather, Stitched and Smooth Leather. Each seat mounts easily and securely to your frame with Velcro making installation and removal a snap. If you?re looking for the ultimate in clean lines, molded comfort/support and uncompromised quality, BUTT CRACK SEATS offer it all. Pricing starts at $299.00 for the Smooth style and they are all available from Pro-One and Pro-One dealers worldwide. For additional details call 800-884-4173 or visit WWW.PRO-ONE.COM
CICCOTTO SCORES TOP TEN FINISH AT LAGUNA SECA–Barnes Crashes Out after First Lap Mishap in Corkscrew.
MONTEREY, Calif. (July 10, 2004) – Hal?s Performance Advantage rider Michael Ciccotto finished 10th aboard his Buell Firebolt in the AMA Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme race held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Unfortunately Kosco Buell/Innovative Motorcycle Research rider Michael Barnes crashed out on the first lap. The race was later interrupted by a red flag for track inspection and clean up after Jake Zemke?s Honda started trailing smoke.
Ciccotto qualified ninth for the 17-lap race and finished 10th after running as high as eighth position early in the race. Barnes qualified 10th but failed to score any points after he crashed in the corkscrew on the first lap. He was unharmed in the incident. The race was won by American Honda factory rider Ben Bostrom, with Honda riders Miguel Duhamel and Zemke benefiting from the red flag to make repairs to their bikes and finish on the podium.
?The combined AMA and World Superbike event at Laguna Seca is always a high-profile race, and it was exciting to see our Buell dealer teams out there turning lap times that would have earned them a qualifying spot on the World Superbike grid,? said Erik Buell, chairman and chief technical officer at Buell Motorcycle Company.
AMA Formula Xtreme is a class open to highly-modified motorcycles with 600cc four-cylinder engines or larger-displacement V-Twin engines. The next stop on the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship schedule is July 23-25 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio.
PENZ CHARITY RIDE– Penz Custombikes will be organizing a special event during the European Bike Week to be held at the Faaker Lake in Austria September 1st-5th,2004. All bikers are invited to take part – the starting point is the event venue at Arneitz and the finish will be at the Casino Velden. At the finishing point there will be entertainment with live music and an auction in aid of the White Ring charity (http://www.weisserring.de).
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to crime victims.Products, vouchers and holidays have all been supplied by sponsors such as CCE, DFDS Seaways, W&W Cycles, Rebuffini, Zodiac, Mueller Motorcycles, Pfeil Design, Hans Krah, Freaky Moto, Thunder Media Services and many more.
Those taking part should meet at the Penz Custombikes stand at Arneitz from 14:00 onwards on Thursday, September 2nd.
The tour to Velden starts at 15:00 hours and is expected to finish at 18:00 hours.The new Penz custom bike will be unveiled in front of the Casino.
PETER PENZ ORIGINAL CUSTOMBIKES
Altheim, AUSTRIA
Tel: +43 (0)7723 44690
Fax: +43 (0)7723 44691
E-mail: mailto:info@penzcustombikes.com
http://www.penzcustombikes.com
New Model Introduced Offering Lower Seat Height and Ergonomics.
MILWAUKEE (June 28, 2004) – Following an acclaimed redesign in 2004,the Harley-Davidson Sportster family moves forward in 2005 with a newmodel, the XL Sportster 883L, and an update to the rear axle of allSportster models.
For 48 years, the Sportster has been evocative of raw Harley-Davidsonperformance – a narrow, nimble motorcycle powered by a classic,torquey V-Twin engine. Five models comprise the Sportster line for2005, each powered by an XL Evolution V-Twin engine that wascompletely redesigned last year, with improved cooling, high-flowcylinder heads and lighter pistons and connecting rods. The engine isrubber-mounted in the frame to isolate the rider from vibration.Stabilizer links mate the engine to the frame to enhance overallchassis stiffness.
A key update to all Sportster models for 2005 is a series ofcomponent changes associated with the rear axle.
A new swingarmwas designed to accommodate the thicker axle. A new rear wheel andnew rear brake caliper also are fitted to accommodate the new rearaxle. The result is a 5 percent increase in total vehicle torsionalstiffness, which the rider will feel as more precise, responsivehandling in all 2005 Sportster models.
All 2005 Sportster models will also have a new headlight withclear-lens, reflector-optics for improved lighting performance. Asmall Bar & Shield cloisonn? is affixed to the headlight lens. Inaddition, the ’05 Sportster family offers 18 color combinations andhundreds of Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories are available.
For anyone who has been dreaming about owning a Harley-Davidsonmotorcycle, the Sportster family provides a variety of options, allat an affordable price ranging from $6,495 to $9,495.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s entire line of motorcycles will beintroduced on July 15, 2004.
NEW DEDENBEAR LIGHTNING CROSSOVER DELAY BOX– Throttle Stop Controller Now Available.
Sanford, Florida, 07/09/2004 Motorcycle Performance Specialties is excited to announce the immediate availability of the STARTING LINE CONTROL OUTPUT WITH ADJUSTABLE TIME RELEASE – Allows you to roll your throttle open at transbrake button application and your throttle stop holds the motor at your staging RPM. You can adjust the time when the motor pulls to wide open before the transbrake releases. “SUPER START” AUTOMATIC STARTING LINE CONTROL FOR ACTIVATING A THROTTLE STOP PRIOR TO STAGING – Allows you to roll your throttle open at transbrake button application and your throttle stop holds the motor at your staging RPM. You can adjust the time when the motor pulls to wide open before the transbrake releases. PRO/FULL FEATURE – Allows you to save two groups of settings. ADJUSTABLE TRANSBRAKE LOCKOUT – Prevents the transbrake from being reapplied down track. It adjusts in 1-second increments. SCROLL KEYS UP AND DOWN – Makes adjustments quick and easy. REMOTE DISPLAY DIAL-IN BOARD OUTPUT RD-1 (Patent 6,411,205 B1) HOW LATE TIMER – When taking multiple hits this will tell you which hit you launched on and by how much. COMBINE STARTING LINE AND THROTTLE STOP CONTROL – Single throttle stop can be used for both functions. CROSS-OVER COMPENSATION (Patent #5,652,468) takes extra time out when you crossover to compensate for not seeing the bulb as well. The New Dedenbear Lightning is in stock and available for immediate shipment.
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