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VIETNAM HONORS MOTORCYCLES WITH STAMPS–I thought you might find this of interest….My brother was recently in Vietnam and while there found out that the Vietnam post office created a series of stamps celebrating the motorcycle. So, he went post office to post office until he found me a series of the stamps.
–Robert J. Page
American 1902 Motorcycles
CHAMPIONS PARK IN STURGIS–THE HOT NEWS for the 2007 AMD Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building® is that it is moving ‘down-town’ onto Lazelle Street (between 2nd & 3rd) and becoming a 4 day event.
The move to our new down-town Sturgis site on Lazelle street, right in the heart of peak visitor traffic between 2nd & 3rd streets, is a major piece of good news both for the future of the World Championship as an event, and for the industry itself.
Champions Park is a 4.5 acre site that will feature vendor space with Champions Hall, a 20,000 sq ft bespoke facility dedicated entirely to the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building as its center piece.
Our ambition has been to create a design and engineering showcase that enables the riding public to see the acclaimed work of the World Championship competitor community for themselves.
Now with 4 days (Sunday 5th right through Wednesday 8th August), and a easily accessible site to all Sturgis Rally visitor, the stage is set for the Official World Championship to draw unprecedented crowds, and deliver unprecedented opportunities for its partners.
Vendors can book their Sturgis vending requirements NOW.
The outdoor vendor spaces are being independently marketed, and are chargeable at commercial going-rates. Official partners receive first choice and preferential pricing for ‘Champions Park’ vendor opportunities.
Contact Chris McGee (Tel: 310 698 0830; E-mail: chris@dealer-world.com) for an introduction to the Champions Park Vendor Co-ordinator.
For all the latest news on the 2007 AMD Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building? visit: www.amdchampionship.com
PERIMETER BRAKING SYSTEM FROM RMD–Relatively new to the custom bike world, perimeter brakes were first introduced into the sport bike arena years ago and RMD BILLET is here to set the record straight – these are not just a show bike novelty. RMD BILLET’s perimeter brakes are manufactured from light weight, but aircraft strong aluminum-and are then coated with the same ceramic that’s used in high performance automobile braking systems. RMD BILLET’s perimeter brakes, along with the matched, in-house designed calipers, is a direct bolt up to our unique 3-pc wheels. You can contact RMD Billet online at www.RmdBillet.com or by phone at 507-348-8877.
RIVERA PRIMO NEW BIKERNET SPONSOR–A few words from Mel Magnet, the CEO of Rivera-Primo:First on behalf of the staff and management of Rivera-Primo®, I would like to reiterate something that has been on this page before and continues to be a source of pride for us all. We offer our sincere, heartfelt sympathy, and gratitude to the families of the American soldiers who lost their lives fighting for liberty on foreign soil. They died fighting for our continued freedom, and security, something many Americans sometimes take for granted. To all those brave Americans who continue to serve in Iraq and elsewhere around the world, we wish you a safe journey home.
The last two years has been a period of great change for our company. We moved into a state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot facility with complete manufacturing and distribution capabilities. This has given us unparalleled control over our quality and output and has made us in every sense of the words, a ‘world-class’ manufacturer. We also merged our two great companies (Rivera Engineering & Primo Products) into one more efficient, streamlined entity which we now proudly call Rivera-Primo, Inc.® Our new ‘Diamond’ logo represents the quality and precision that you would find in a priceless jewel.
Our 33 years of “Quality & Performance” continues with more belt drive and clutch choices than ever before. From the massive 3-1/2″ wide Brute Force with carbon fiber guards and outer bearing supports, to the 3″ wide Brute IV Extreme which retails as low as $1295, dependable power transmission continues to be the exclusive domain of Primo Belt Drives, and we continue to ‘smoke the competition’! Primo’s latest innovation is the all new Direct Drive 3 1/2 inch wide open primary belt system which relocates the starter to the area between the front and rear pulleys and the ring gear to the area behind the front pulley, giving a builder the latitude to further drop seat height as well as turn over a high compression motor with little effort. (Watch for tech installations on Bikernet.com. )
Rivera-Primo? continues to be the ‘King’ of carburetion and best place to get a high performance carburetor kit no matter what the brand name. We have in-stock, ready to ship Dual Mikuni & single Mikuni carb kits for most applications from Shovel and iron XL to twin cam motors. Also available are S&S ‘E’ & ‘G’ carburetor kits, as well as our own revered and ‘retro’ popular SU carburetor kits with all the carburetor accessories a discriminating hot rod motorcycle rider could ever want.
Rivera-Primo’s? Pro Clutch continues its unmatched performance by winning races all over the world. If you’ve got a Harley-Davidson? or other American V-Twin motorcycle, chances are, Rivera Engineering has a Pro Clutch for you as well as innovative ways of reducing clutch lever fatigue with products such as our Rivera TPP Variable Pressure Clutch Assist and our Centri-Force Auto Clutch.
Rivera-Primo? will always be the best place to shop for the latest and greatest in high performance components and accessories as it has been for more the last 33 years.
–Mel Magnet, CEO
Rivera-Primo, Inc
12450 Whittier Boulevard
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 907-2600
(800) 872-1515 Toll-free
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We will be working closely with River-Primo to bring their latest products, techs and features. Watch as we install their new 4 to 6-speed transmission in a Shovelhead. This puppy delivers 6 speeds, a spline shaft clutch, late model starter and new Rivera-Primo clutch belt drive. –Bandit
MANGOES FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSONS–According to Cyril Huze Harley wants to sell product and motorcycles in India and India wants to sell Mangoes in the U.S. Two years ago the U.S. halted India’s imports of Mangoes due to heavy pesticide use. Currently deals are being made.
EXECUTIVE UNVEILS ADJUSTABLE HARMAN GIRDER–Bill Holland, partner to the legendary John Harman and owner of Executive Choppers has just released an updated version of the revolutionary Harman Girder. This amazing girder has been redesigned with an adjustable rake plate built into the lower webwhere the bottom tree bolts to the fork. This adjustment allows rake in the front end to be set at 0, 3 or 6 degrees.
The original Harman girder was designed by Bill and John with 6 degrees. Harman girders feature 1 _” 4130 chromoly front legs, 1″ 4130 rear legs, and the triple trees are 1 _” thick billet steel machined to fit standard handle bar risers. Famous for their light handling and “flop free” qualities, the Harman/Holland Girder features unique design and geometry characteristics found on no other front end.
For complete details on the original and new adjustable Harman girders contact Executive Choppers at (916) 780-6508 or catch them on the Web at www.executivechoppers.com
HOLLISTER MOTORCYCLE RALLY CAMPING–Horse Power Promotions and the Hollister Motorcycle Rally committee is working with the Gypsy Motorcycle Tour to provide camping at Bolado Park at a discount for VIP package holders of the 60th anniversary Rally. If you purchase the VIP package you can camp for $15.00 per person per night and you get Sunday night for free. The price without the VIP package is $20.00 per person per night. Bolado Park has been a favorite camping spot for San Benito County bikers for many years.
To purchase the VIP package and camping go to www.horsepowerpromotions.com
MOSQUITOS MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE WORLD–Now wait a minute. A mosquito is not an animal. There’s a controversy or competition going on between the notorious Deer Association of America and Mosquitoes World Wide, Inc. Deer proudly proclaim to be the most Dangerous Animal in America and seem to take some pride in their outlaw status. Now Mosquitoes have come out of the woodwork to tout their standing as the world’s most deadly insect. Seems someone dies every 30 seconds from mosquito caused Malaria in the Sahara, mostly kids.
Remember, deer are still bad in the U.S., so don’t ride at night in rural areas.
THUNDER ROAD, THE CUSTOM CAPITAL OF STURGIS ANNOUNCES MORE BIKES, BETTER SHOWS AND MORE ATTRACTIONS FIVE YEARS RUNNING–Sturgis, SD-May 1, 2007 – Thunder Road, the custom capital of Sturgis will have better music, more bike shows, more live events and exciting attractions. For five years running, Thunder Road has become famous as the place to go for anything custom in Sturgis.
Thunder Road will again be home to Michael Lichter’s famed motorcycle themed art exhibit, this year focusing on builder-artists from outside the United States. “One World Choppers” will examine the influence of builders and artists from outside the U.S. on motorcycle style and design.
Thunder Road will also host the Metzeler show for the second year in a row, the Rat’s Hole show, and new this year will be Feel the Thunder Race Bike Show, Trike Wars-The Power of Three show and “THE HORSE Backstreet Sturgis Invasion Show. Also new this year will be the Sculptures and Steel show, a show in which bikes are judged on function and form, with a focus on presentation. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse tour has a new home at Thunder Road, bringing celebrities and their bikes, as well as exhibiting photography by Michael Lichter, and featuring custom builders stopping by throughout the event.
Master builder, entrepreneur and star of Speed Channel’s Texas Hardtails series, Rick Fairless, again brings a badlands version of his biker Mecca, Strokers Dallas, to the Thunderdome. Strokers Sturgis possesses an eclectic blend of Texas-inspired biker decor, ice-cold beer and hotter-than-hot beer babes. Add a bunch of customs from the world’s top master builders and you have one of the coolest beer joints in Sturgis. Six days of bike shows and incredible events proves Thunder Road is still the Custom Capital of Sturgis.
“We have worked hard to make sure Thunder Road has become an integral part of Sturgis Bike Week and the place to go for bike shows. We think this year will be the best yet, with more shows and cool events than ever before,” said Gary Lippold, owner of Thunder Road.
Located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34, Thunder Road is hard to miss. With six acres of paved vending space full of high-end, custom, aftermarket vendors and the nearly 40,000 square foot Thunderdome, Thunder Road is the “Custom Capital of Sturgis Bike Week.” During the course of the week, Thunder Road is host to the most custom-bike themed events in Sturgis. In conjunction with all the events, Thunder Road will have the best attractions around, including Miss Sturgis, and even more great entertainment. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe Camp Resort, which will be host to Rock’n the Rally, an event that will have over 10 national music acts. There’s something for everyone at Thunder Road. And, of course, there’s plenty of free parking!
IMAGE MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS RELEASES NEW KICKSTANDS– Camarillo, CA May, 1 2005 Image Motorcycle Products has released several new designs of Kickstands featuring a sleek, straight shaft with sculpted detailing at the kicker. IMP Kickstands are cast in aerospace quality stainless steel, heat treated and hardened to provide the best motorcycle accessories on the market. We offer a 100% money back guarantee against breakage for life. Kickstands fit Softail/ FL style frames 1936 to 2006 and 2007 FL frames.
For more information contact: Image Motorcycle Products, 1161 Calle Suerte Ste F, Camarillo, CA 93012(800) 304-5838, www.imagemotorcycle.com
SEMINOLE HARDROCK ROAD HOUSE TO BE FEATURED AT THUNDER ROAD IN STURGIS WITH RUSSELL MITCHELL OUT FRONT– Eddie Trotta built a chopper for James Caan, Kirk Taylor built a classic for a member of Metallica (who might play in Sturgis this year), and Ralph Randolf of Knockout Customs built a bobber for Mathew McConnaughey. But there’s one opening still available. If you’re building a bike for a celeb, let us know.
–Carrie@RandRpromo.com
2 WHEELERS DEAL OF THE WEEK–2 wheelers is offering there customers rollers to get them going on a new build. This powder coated blue roller starts at $12.000.00 as you see it. Goodson Air Cleaner , new motor polished , new transmission. You add electric, drive train, brakes and whatever else you might want to add to your new ride.
THE BLACK LIST TOUR BRINGS A HIGH-OCTAIN MIX OF CUSTOMS, EXTREME SPORTS, ART AND MUSIC TO THE FULL THROTTLE FOR STURGIS 2007–Sturgis, SD – April 20, 2007 -An all-star roster of the nation’s top custom builders and athletes are changing the face of motorcycling events, by producing a ground-breaking entertainment platform called The Black List Tour. The Black List Tour is a hard-core fusion of skateboarding, Moto X, hot rods, custom bikes, music and art, designed to redefine and revolutionize rally entertainment, and provide the ultimate platform for cross generational expression.
“Our goal for the tour is to showcase the custom lifestyle on a whole new level. We all like bikes, cars, moto-cross, skateboarding, snowboarding and a good mix of music from punk to rock-a-billy, to hard-core rock, you name it. The blacklist Tour will allow people to experience custom culture on a new level.” Said Black List Tour Coordinator Chad Petit..
The Black List Tour 2007 Sturgis participants are:
-Twisted Choppers, defined by their metalworking mastery, were winners on Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off, featured in Michael Lichter’s coffee table book, Choppers-Heavy Metal Art, and have had over 30 national and international magazine features.
-Sucker Punch Sally’s, leaders in the charge to bring the bobber back into style and bringing custom to the average guy, while still making head-spinning, one-off projects, with over 20 international magazine features and a growing manufacturing operation.
-Leroy-Thompson Choppers, winners on the last episode of the new season of The Learning Channel’s Biker Build-Off and featured in the book, The Art Of The Bobber, as well as in every major motorcycle publication. Each of their projects has a unique appearance, while they still retain their expert craftsmanship.
-Led Sled Customs, a rising star in the industry, creating one-off masterpieces out of Sportsters and other unlikely sources, most likely stirring things up with flaming burnouts.
These talented builders will collaborate and build a complete bike on stage during Sturgis Bike Week that will be given away? that’s right, no $20, $50 or $100 ticket? given away at the Black List Area in front of the Full Throttle Saloon to one lucky individual on August 10th.
The black List Tour entertainment will be laden with modern metal and punk rock music, high-flying skateboard and motocross athletes, hot rods, tattoo competitions, all taking place in front of the Full Throttle Saloon during Sturgis Bike Week, August 4th-11th, 2007. More information and specifics will be available soon.
The Blacklist Tour hopes to revolutionize the custom culture experience, by combining custom bike building, music, art and extreme sports, redefining the cross-generational custom lifestyle, and will make the Full Throttle Saloon the place to be for every motorcycle enthusiast in Sturgis 2007. For more information, visit
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