Hey,
Just back from Sturgis. Incredible week of wild rides, wicked women, not enough whiskey and ducking rain. I don’t know where to start or end. Hell, I don’t know what’s up? Hang on for a full report as we prepare for the run to Bonneville.
Rumor has it that my Accurate, 120-inch engine will be shipped today and arrive on Tuesday for final assembly. Let’s hope the Paint will arrive before and I’ll be ready for final tuning.
The news is super short today, since I’m still decompressing. We’ll be up to speed with constant features and more news in the next couple of days.
WORLD RECORD BIKER ATTEMPT COMING–One Year Early Bird Pre-Event Notice / So Everyone Can Plan to Make History!Bikers Attempt Guinness World Record Sept. 1st 2007http://thebikerfoundation.com/GuinnessWorldRecord.html Event Web Site
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Hardbikes RC 200 is Easy on the Pocketbook and Hard on the Competition–Hermitage, PA – August 8, 2006. The Hardbikes RC 200 Chopper delivers an introductory custom chopper for an enthusiast that has champagne taste on a beer pocketbook.
The RC 200 Chopper is an introductory custom motorcycle that has many of the high-end components that one would find on a custom motorcycle. Components include Weld Wheels, Hawg Halters with differential bore for better stopping, Tech Starters, Torian exhaust pipe by D&D Performance Exhaust, Primo Brute Belt Drives, Drag Specialties and Riveria High Performance Clutch.
The reason Hardbikes can deliver such value is because they build custom bikes on a production assembly line. This reduces costs and allows the Hardbikes’ buyer to receive significant value for their investment.
A Girl Of Bikernet working the HardBike Booth at Sturgis.
Value is not the only benefit of a RC 200 Chopper. The design harkens back to the golden age of the American Chopper.
“What is intriguing about the choppers of the 60s is the sano look of the design,” stated Bob Kay, Hardbikes VP Sales and Marketing. “We took the sensibilities of the 60s design and infused it with 21st century technology to get a chopper that not only looks good but turns, stops and accelerates like a crusier.”
Hardbikes buyers build their own custom motorcycle by logging onto the Hardbikes website, www.hardbikes.com, and build their custom-fit motorcycle from a deep-list of quality parts represented in the software application called the Design Wizard. After the design is completed, owners sit down with their local dealer-designer to be fitted for the bike according to their physical dimensions and riding style.
The RC 200 Chopper base unit comes with old school single down rigid frame, 4-inch backbone stretch, 6-inch downtube stretch and 38 degree of rake. The stretched chopper tank sits on a black powder coated frame. A bullet-proof 96-inch S&S Engine with IST ignition transfers power to a LSD 5 speed tranny that smokes the 200mm meat out the back.
Bob Kay, Hardbikes 724-981-7000
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R-Max USA by Roadmax Transmissions is Bolted to Every Saxon Motorcycle–August 10, 2006, Ontario, CA – R-Max USA by Roadmax Transmissions are installed in every custom motorcycle built by the team at Saxon Motorcycle Company including their signature motorcycle, the Black Crown, designed by Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods.
The Black Crown features hand crafted design elements including a crown motif sissy bar and gas cap, custom designed gas tank, rear fender and oil bag and a hand tooled leather seat. It uses the the popular black primer look from the ’50s but with a twist. Metal flake was added to create a unique old school ? new school finish.
Bolted to the left side of the Black Crown motorcycle is a six-speed R-Max USA transmission.
The transmissions assemblies utilize a 2.94:1 1st gear ratio, 2.21:1 2nd gear, 1.60:1 3rd gear, 1.23:1 4th gear, 1.00:1 5th gear, and for six speed applications a .86:1 overdrive gear ratio for 6th gear. Internals consist of SAE8620H precision cut full width gears with increased dog area. Gears are back cut and diamond media blasted for a very smooth and quiet operation. The shift forks are made from heat treated ALBC3 alloy because this gives the forks superior strength.
The technology we use in the transmission including our proprietary shift drum allows the Saxon motorcycles to shift consistently, smoothly and effortlessly,” said Jaz Zbiegien, Sales and Marketing Manager, R-Max USA by Roadmax. “We are excited about Saxon Motorcycle Company’s decision partner with us and we look forward to working with them. It’s a thrill to see their creative designs and acceptance of their product in the marketplace.”
For more information on dealer sales contact:John “JAZ” Zbiegien jr. at 866-R-MAXUSA
FOUR CORNERS RALLY IN THE ROCKIES–Four Corners Rally in the Rockies is proud to present The Schevelle Dancers starring Schevelle and featuring Kitty Lynxxx and Jessica Lynn. You may have seen these lovely ladies on the Discovery Channel, Speed Channel, E! Channel as well as others. They have been performing and wowing crowds from Daytona to Laconia to Las Vegas along with other rallies and clubs across the country. These lovely models are not just gorgeous but also talented entertainers who perform crowd-pleasing dance routines on stage. Schevelle was just named “Miss Feature Entertainer of the Year 2006”. Her other titles include winner of “Best Show”, “Best Legs”, “Most Beautiful”, “Best Butt” and she is a “Miss Hot Body” Finalist. These ladies will be bringing their award-winning performances to the stage at this year?s Rally in the Rockies. When not burning up the stage, or jump starting the fun in the Beer Tent these lovely ladies will be available for photographs and other souvenirs as they bring the smokin? hot Club Schevelle to this year’s Rally in the Rockies.
For the ladies that are coming Schevelle will also be hosting the best Male Buns and Best Male 6 Pack Contest on Saturday at 6 PM in the Beer Tent at Echo Basin Ranch.
Don’t miss the fun and the rest of our events, get your tickets and camp spots online at http://www.rallyintherockies.com/ or call 800-223-5492 to order (8 to 5 MDT). For rooms call 866-to-rally.
–The Rally in the Rockies
MOTORCYCLE NOISE ISSUE HEATING UP–A friend of mine forwarded the correspondence regarding motorcycle noise intrusions from legislators and I would like to join this fight!
I recently took my bike to the local H-D shop to get the Dyno tune up and noticed a flyer on the service departments counter indicating that they will no longer install or modify the exhausts of the motorcycles they service (of course they’ll sell the pipes, they just won’t install them). Now I’ve been back to riding for about 6 years now (with one of those recuperating from a nasty highway accident on my bike). So, one of the repairs I had done when putting my ride back together was to change the pipes from Scream’n Eagles to the Vans & Hines Pro Pipe. Since I changed that exhaust I have had a lot fewer cagers try to share the lane with me on the highway and also I went from 37mpg to 44mpg on the highway runs.
I must mention however, I was not big on the louder pipes and didn’t want to put them on at first. I thought the Scream’n Eagles were plenty to give me the rumble you don’t get from stock yet I didn’t feel they would be intrusive on others sharing the roads. I do a lot of my riding on the furthest roads away from people I can get and so I thought why put loud pipes since I’ll be the only ones hearing them. I have pretty loud air horns on my ride for those moments when you just have to let a cager know you are there. I found I wasn’t fast enough on the horn trigger. I changed the pipes to a little bit louder. It worked, I’ve had the new pipes for about two years now and I’ve had maybe two (cell talking) cagers try to run me over.
I strongly believe we need to be heard. I do not however believe in some of these pipes that are just too loud and I don’t care for those bikers that feel they need to be heard up to five miles away. But then there are those in every group, culture, religion, ethnicity, etc…
Would you please help me to get involved with this fight. I am an AMA member, however, I don’t know if there are any local meetings in my San Jose, CA area. Granted I joined just this last year so I could ride and participate in the Women’s Motorcycle Conference that went on in Athens, Georgia this last month. But I figure I’m a member now and they’re supposed to be helping with motorcycle rights, so what else can I get out of being AMA. I looked up the ABATE website and read a few of their news letters and feel that they are still wrapped up in the helmet law. Don’t get me wrong about the helmet law, I feel we should have a choice to wear or not to wear, BUT, when the horse is dead you don’t keep trying to ride it. So if you could hook me up with a group that is actually trying to save what rights we still have, I’m in.
Sorry for the length, I’m very passionate about trying to keep what we still have and not to loose any more of our rights. In spite of that Willie and his Corporation telling us to back down on the noise issue. So, I’m reaching out (something I rarely do) and asking for help.
Ride Easy, Ride Free,
–Terri G.
’02 Softail Classic
Here’s our link to the Bikernet Independent noise study: http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=902. We are fully aware that more testing needs to follow, but it sets the stage for more understandin and respect on the road. Least we think so. –Bandit
NEW VICTORYS FOR 2007 ARE OUT– We’ll release all the models and info Monday or Tuesday on Bikernet. Or if you’re still in Sturgis hunt ’em down.
CRUISING RIDER MAGAZINE SHUT DOWN– After a 10-year-run, CR has been cancelled,” said Josh Placa of Cruising Rider Magazine. It was a top four Japanese Cruiser Motorcycle company supported, controlled circulation magazine from Elhert Publications in Ventura, California. “Our last issue will be Nov. 06, which we are closing now. It was, of course, quite a shock and took us all by surprise and no one can make much sense of it.
“Anyway, sir, if you know of anyone who has need for an editor/writer/photographer, little crazy but has an old school work ethic, let me know,” Josh Placa.
Josh is a good man, hardworking and capable: joshua1@npgcable.com. –Bandit
BILLY LANE’S BREAKFAST MAKES HISTORY– First Annual Event goes down as history. World’s Top Builders Raise Money for Kids & Chrome Charity
Sturgis, SD- Billy Lane’s efforts and organization paid off August 8th in Sturgis South, Dakota. Billy and 29 of his master motorcycle building friends came together to raise money for Kids & Chrome. And that they did.
“We set our goal early on to raise about $5,000 by selling about 200 tickets for Kids & Chrome. Then “Bam” out of nowhere, this event took on a life of its own and turned into the most amazing morning in Sturgis” explained Lane. “The night before we had already sold over 400 tickets”.
“Everyone at my shop was so honored that I was asked to participate with Billy and all of the other remarkable builders at this event, we couldn’t wait to do it. When I got there and saw the entire block lined up with people waiting to buy tickets, and hundreds already inside, I knew Lane had done it; he made history today” said Brian Klock.
Lane and his Choppers Inc. crew set out to produce an event where anyone could come and spend a couple of hours with the world’s most well known builders over breakfast sponsored by Bikernet.com. The event was announced late spring for a date of August 8th, builders were personally invited to attend by Lane. Throughout the course of planning the event it grew to the point of having a list of builders waiting for a position. “I was still receiving calls from builders wishing to donate their time up until the day before the event. Each and every builder stepped up to plate to pull this off. Not only did they donate time, they provided amazing prizes for the ticket holders. We received signed clothing, jackets, parts and more from every participant. Some of the parts from guys like Jim Nasi, Scott Webster and Kendall Johnson were over the top. The guests that won them were so excited, it was like Christmas. The lucky winner out of Las Vegas that won a Sara Liberte portrait of himself with Arlen Ness couldn’t believe how his morning turned out” said Darcy Betlach, consultant to Billy Lane.
The 1st Annual Billy Lane Builders Bike took place Tuesday, August 8th at 9AM at the world famous Broken Spoke on Lazelle St. The event generated well over its original goal of $5,000. Prior to tallying all of the additional donations made Tuesday and Wednesday, the event raised over $13,000 for kids in South Dakota.
Moving forward there will be much improvements made to better accommodate the interest. During this first annual event, there was a slight food shortage that was corrected on site and shade shortage from the 105? heat for the guests and builders. Next year the event will plan for more guests and builders, but wants to THANK everyone that came to the first annual plus the sponsors that took such great care of everyone, Dodge, Custom Chrome, Budweiser, Renegade, House of Kolor, Activision, Choppers Inc, Broken Spoke Saloon, Xtreme Wheels, Dave Nichols the event Emcee and last but not least Chalor Cross for all of the amazing food. With your help history was made!
The second annual Billy Lane’s Builders Breakfast planning is underway for 2007. Watch for details and the date at www.choppersinc.com
IT’S A QUICK WRAP–I’m still reeling from the run home. We crashed a road King after peeling through over 640 miles. It happened on a San Pedro residential street as Kyle thought he was passing a parking car. At the last minute the car hung a left towards their driveway and over the hood he flew. What a way to end a week of riding in the rain, dodging deer and 90 mph speeds.
Next week we’ll hit the site hot and heavy with reports on the Bonneville builds, bike features and the wild shots from the Girls of Bikernet booths in Thunder Road and Hard Bikes on Lazelle.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
