BIKERNET THURSDAY PRE-LAUGHLIN NEWS -MYRTLE BEACH IS NOT DEAD, HOT LEATHERS WILL BE THERE, LAUGHLIN NEWS AND HARLEY FIGHTS BACK!
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I’m going to jump right into the news. It cooled off today like some April fools weather bit. It’s supposed to be sunny, bright and riding weather. This is destined to be outstanding news, so let’s hit it. Then Sam Dixon is due to show up with Playboy model, Michelle Manhart, with a body-painting specialists, make-up and hair designers, and he’s planning to shoot her with our Salt Shaker.
I gotta dust off the bench and find a clean rag. Oh, here’s my hot tip for the day. I discovered a tap removal company here in LA. If you have a tap broken off in a part, you can send it to Jim Durish, and he’ll remove it. He calls in Electronic Disintegration. He’s also associated with Cunningham Rods. They manufacture forged, cross-grain performance connecting rods for anything including Triumphs and Harleys: (310) 324-4446.
Myrtle Beach Rally Not Cancelled – Hot Leathers to Have Five Rally Locations–Manchester, Conn.–March 31, 2009–Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, today announced it will celebrate its 19th year at the Myrtle Beach Rally with five locations to better serve rally goers.
Despite the controversy surrounding the Myrtle Beach Rally, the event will take place as scheduled, and Hot Leathers will be there with five full-size locations offering the motorcycling public the latest in motorcycle merchandise. Hot Leathers will have four locations in Myrtle Beach, open May 11-17, 2009, and one location in North Myrtle Beach, open May 8-17, 2009. Location addresses will be as follows:
?Mr. Fireworks, 4720 South Kings Highway (next to the Harley Dealer) ?Graham Golf Cars, 3900 South Kings Highway ?Lakewood Campground, 5901 South Kings Highway ?Calli Baker’s Firehouse Bar & Grill, North Kings Highway (in the Myrtle Beach Mall parking lot) ?Barefoot Landing, 4898 North Kings Highway, North Myrtle Beach
“We’ve been a part of the Myrtle Beach Rally for the last 18 years, and we’re not scaling back this year,” said Jerry Berkowitz. “Traveling around the country to provide rally goers with everything from shirts and leather jackets to helmets and saddlebags is part of what makes Hot Leathers unique, and the Myrtle Beach Rally is no exception – we’ll be there with the best we have to offer.”
Hot Leathers has been serving the motorcycle community for over 25 years. The company’s growing wholesale and printing facilities have earned it a place as one of America’s top 50 volume screen printers. Known for fast and friendly service, Hot Leathers makes its customers a priority whether in the shop or on the road. Hot Leathers is a division of Good Sports, Inc. and currently has store locations in Sturgis, S.D., Swansea, Mass., Daytona Beach, Fla., East Providence, R.I. and South Windsor, Conn. Hot Leathers also takes its merchandise to various rallies and events across the country. Keep an eye out this summer for the Hot Leathers logo. It’s a brand you can trust with prices you can easily afford. For more information about Hot Leathers or the 2009 Rally Schedule, please call 800-845-0084 or visit www.hotleathers.com.
–Ken Conte
BIKER?S CHOICE HI-PERFORMANCE 4 PISTON BRAKE CALIPERS —These hi-performance Brake Calipers are made from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and are CNC machined, chrome plated and high polished. The front calipers are a direct bolt-on application to front fork leg assembly so there is no need for additional brackets or hardware.
They are also specially designed to also be used in rear applications, mounting bracket sold separately.
All the hardware needed to attach them is included. They will fit 1984 to 1999 H-D? FLH, FLT, FLHR, FLST, Fatboy, Heritage (exc. FLSTS), FXR, FXD, FXWG (exc. Fx with wire wheels, FXST, (exc. FXSTS), XL and XLH models. For more information, applications and other brakes, visit www.Bikerschoice.com or visit your local Biker?s Choice dealer.
Aquarius Casino Resort to Host Live Concerts and Special Events During the 27th Annual Laughlin River Run– March 31, 2009 ? Laughlin, Nev. ? Aquarius Casino Resort will host a variety of events and promotions as part of the 27th Annual Laughlin River Run beginning Thursday, April 23 and running through Sunday, April 26. Events include an open vendor area, live performances by a nationally known touring act, and parties in the porte cochere area and over-looking Casino Drive.
The Platform Party Zone will feature a live DJ, drink specials and dancers from 6pm ? midnight all three days; a three-day tattoo convention; the Ms. Laughlin River Run 2009 contest inside Splash Cabaret at 3pm on Saturday; a casino drawing for a free stay at the Aquarius during River Run 2010, Jack Daniels leather vests and more, and a live band nightly at Splash Cabaret. There will also be food and drink specials and t-shirt giveaways throughout the casino.
?The Aquarius Casino Resort is the only place to be during River Run. We are center strip and have the best value for our newly-renovated rooms and amenities, and we offer top-name entertainment,? said Paul Hobson, general manager of the Aquarius Casino Resort.
Special room packages are being offered for Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25.
Packages start at $349.00 (plus tax) for two nights and $499.00 (plus tax) for three nights. The ?Ultimate? package includes a plush, new room for three nights, for just $599.99 plus tax. Each ?Ultimate? package also includes two buffet breakfasts per room, per day; one secured parking space for two motorcycles; one welcome gift and a $5 Starbucks coupon per room, per day. In addition, this package also includes unlimited access to the Party Platform Street Bar & two entries to the Tattoo Convention (Aquarius Pavilion). The packages can be reserved now at www.theaquarius.com or by calling (800) 662-5825.
The Aquarius Casino Resort is the largest 24-hour gaming resort in Laughlin providing 1,907 rooms in two 18-story towers and a 57,000-square-foot casino offering 1,250 new state-of-the-art slot machines with a modern race and sports book, keno lounge and live poker room. The Aquarius Casino Resort offers multiple amenities including restaurants to serve every taste from fine dining to casual dining.
For more information, please call (800) 662-5825 or (702) 298-5111. For further information visit www.theaquarius.com.
NEW GLOSS BLACK DOCKING KITS FOR TOURING MODELS–Provides Easy On-And-Off Installation of Harley-Davidson Racks and Sissy Bars
MILWAUKEE (March 27, 2009) ? Two Gloss Black Docking Hardware Kits from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories fit the wider, cleaner rear fender area of the 2009 Touring chassis. Designed to match Gloss Black accessories, these Docking Kits are easy to install and bolt directly to the factory drilled-and-threaded fender struts for perfect alignment. Even if used initially only for a passenger backrest, these kits allow the owner to quickly change to a different accessory as touring demands change.
The Gloss Black 4-Point Docking Hardware Kit (P/N 54246-09, $149.95) can accommodate the Detachable Sissy Bar, Solo Luggage Rack, 2-Up Luggage Rack, Solo Tour-Pak Rack or 2-Up Tour-Pak Rack.
The Gloss Black 2-Point Docking Hardware Kit (54249-09, $109.95) accommodates the Detachable Sissy Bar, Solo Luggage Rack, or Solo Tour-Pak Rack.
These Docking Kits fit 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King, Road King Classic, Electra Glide Standard, Street Glide, and Road Glide models.
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.
BIKERNET WRITER’S GUILD QUOTE OF THE DAY–Suppose you were an idiot. And, suppose you were a member of Congress…. But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain
–from James Schnarr
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RAN THIS AD IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, MONDAY–I’m sure it was in response to the lousy news column they ran a week ago.
–Dick Allen
80,000 MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE ON BIKERNET THROUGH K AND G CYCLES.COM–www.kandgcycles.com
CHROME COWGIRL READER BOOK REVIEW– Hi Sasha…I bought your Chrome Cowgirl book and absolutely loved it! You expressed how I feel when I get on my bike and ride…there is no feeling like it!
I wanted you to know that I loved the personalized license plate you had on Tigerlily….”Soulo”… and I decided to get that for my bike. I hope you don’t mind and take it as a compliment.
Ride safe,
–Michele
GUY WRECKS HIS BARSTOOL & COP EATS TOO MANY POT BROWNIES–