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ARTIST FINDS A HOME IN DEADWOOD– The Historic Franklin Hotel, Built in !903 in Deadwood South Dakota is the new home for the Artwork of Stefanie Aziere-Sattler during the Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Franklin was Noted as the choice Hotel of many famous guests, such as Teddy Roosevelt, William taft, Buffalo Bill Cody, Babe Ruth and World Heavy Weight Champion, John L. Sullivan.
The Siverado Gaming Establishment purchased the Historic Franklin in November 2005, and completed a 7 Million dollar renovation project. Numerous other guests such as John Wayne, Willie Nelson, Theodore Roosevelt, Mary Hart, The Country music duo “Big and Rich”, Bill Walsh, The Entire Kennedy Family and Kevin Costner have all frequented the Hotel and have rooms named for them.
The Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex has many amenities and now the Art of Stefanie Aziere-Sattler will be available throughout Bike Week. The painting “Where Legends Meet” is a long thought out concept bringing to light Stefanie’s past, to the present. The painting, depicting Deadwood’s History of Legendary Cowboys and modern day ‘horsepower’ have joined together in this inaugural piece to celebrate the annual “Legends Ride”. “Where Legends Meet”, the very first in the “Silverado-Franklin” series, an original oil 30×40 on canvas, is a piece that Stefanie began at the onset of the 2009 Legends Ride, painting on the sidewalk in front of the Franklin Hotel. Now completed, the painting will hang in the hotel lobby.
Only 50 Limited Edition Prints are available in 2 sizes: 26×36 for $400.00 20×30 for $250.00And there are only 10 Artists Proofs available of which 8 remain at $500.00 each.
All Limited Edition Prints are available on Paper or Canvas. To take advantage of this offer, simply respond to this email- specify which size you would like, with your choice of payment option (all major credit cards accepted) Or contact Stefanie at 660-221-7792, or Donnie at 660-221-6790.
–Donnie Sattler
Aziere Art
6104 Blue Jay Blvd.
Sedalia, Mo. 65301
donnie@chromedimpressions.com
www.chromedimpressions.com
stefanie@chromedimpressions.com
Harley-Davidson Looks At 4 States In Plant Move– NEW YORK — Harley-Davidson Inc. is considering sites in four states for a possible relocation of its main motorcycle plant in Pennsylvania, a company spokesman said Friday. Company and union officials toured locations in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Shelbyville, Ind., Shelbyville, Ky., and Kansas City, Mo., over the last week as the company assesses a possible move, Bob Klein said. No other locations are being considered, he added.
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson announced in May it was exploring a relocation of its motorcycle assembly facility in York, Pa., which employs 2,300 people. Though the company’s preferred path is to stay in York, Klein said, the factory is inefficient and has too much capacity. A decision is expected later this year.
Pennsylvania officials are fighting to keep the plant in York. Earlier this month, Gov. Ed Rendell said the state was developing an economic package that includes job training and infrastructure, low-interest loans and $15 million for plant upgrades to induce Harley to stay.
The plant opened in 1973, but some of the buildings date back to World War II. In addition, the large number of job classifications in the union contract makes it difficult to shift workers into different duties, the company has said.
Klein said if the company does decide to relocate the plant, the new facility would likely have a “smaller work force and a smaller footprint.”
The York facility is Harley’s largest motorcycle factory and makes its Touring and Softail models, as well as some custom models. Workers there approved a new contract in 2007 after a two-week strike.
A relocation to Kansas City could be a convenient move for Harley. The city already has a Harley plant, which makes the Sportster, V-Rod and Dyna motorcycles and opened in 1998. It also has a vacant property next to the facility.
The possible move is part of a broad cost-cutting plan that Harley, the top maker of heavyweight motorcycles, launched in January. The company has been battling shrinking profits and a downturn in sales of its iconic bikes. Last month, the company reported a 91 percent plunge in its second-quarter profit and announced plans to cut another 1,000 employees.
Shares of Harley-Davidson added 23 cents to $22.04 in afternoon trading. The stock has gained 29 percent since the start of the year, but is off from a 52-week high of $48.05 hit in September.
FEATURE REQUEST–Bandit, ya gotta do a feature on that stunning gal astride the Knuckle…. photographed by Jerry Southworth.
What a honey….. better still put her on a plane…… she can be my new office mouse!
–Cheers….. Indian Joe
Which one?–Bandit
CHOP AND GRIND RUN TO YUCCA VALLEY READER REMEMBERS TRUCK STOP–A dive! How would you like to have to pay to park your tractor-trailer there. Actually I have many fond memories of that pit. Changing out the rear end on a Kenworth on the back lot, after bribing security to look the other way-drinking beer on the lot with other bikers while exchanging courtesy cards-Camy puking on my boots while holding on to my flatbed trailer. Those were the days, my friend.
–RW
Read and see the entire ride and tech saga next week. It’s brutal.–Wrench
REMEMBER 911– On Friday, September 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States.
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our country’s worst tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn’t take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds
–M.C.
IF MY BODY WERE A CAR… If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it.
My headlights are out of focus, and it’s especially hard to see things up close.
My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.
My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.
But here’s the worst of it — Almost every time I sneeze, cough or laugh, either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires..
CASH FOR CLUNKERS………..I QUALIFY – How about You?
–from Igor S.
K&G CYCLES READIES FOR DAVENPORT ANTIQUE MEET–We’re running around like crazy getting all the ’65s ready for Davenport. If all goes as planned, we will walk away with three National Winner’s Circle awards and one National Senior award. After that, I have two more I built for others that should go the distance, as well.
I hope you find your way to Davenport this year. Over 800 vendors are already registered — including K and G Cycles. If you show up, there will be a free t-shirt in it for you. How can you pass that up?
George M. Marakas
www.kandgcycles.com
BILTWELL BIKE, RUN AND METALFLAKE HELMETS–Biltwell Bill is prepping for his cross county pilgrimage to the Gypsy Run. He mentioned that he is selling his 45… and you should buy it. if you are on the east coast he will deliver it for FREE. That’s right a tough as nails side valve for a good price with free shipping along the route! Beat that. Contact him and tell him Walter and Bikernet sent ya.
–billb67@verizon.net
D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND, EVEN IN BAD ECONOMIC TIMES–Here are the new dealers from last week.
1) RPM Service & Performance LLC 1633 Tabor Ridge Rd New Philadelphia, OH 44663 330-364-4129
2) DD Custom Cycle LLC 500 Park Ave # 202 Lake Villa, IL 60048 847-356-8053
3) Jones Powersports 9416 US Hwy 70 Durant, OK 74701 580-920-2545
4) Motorcycle Specialties 153 N Hollywood Rd Houma, LA 70364 985-879-4364
5) Rocky’s Great Outdoors Inc G 4014 S Saginaw St Burton, MI 48529 810-742-5420
6) Scooter Shak 2014 Memorial Hwy Mandan, ND 58554 701-667-2033
7) Hudson Cycle Center 2 Flagstone Dr Hudson, NH 03051 603-882-1573
8) First Gear 5431 S Whitnall Ave Cudahy, WI 53110 414-747-9004
9) Motorcycle Service by the Book 5215 SW 28th Ct Topeka, KS 66614 785-271-5000
10) Boise Cycle 9621 Ustick Rd Boise, ID 83704 208-375-9431
–Jennifer
LET ME GET THIS HEALTHCARE PLAN STRAIGHT–Obama’s health care plan will be written by a committee whose head says he doesn’t understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn’t read it and whose members will be exempt from it, signed by a president who smokes,and drinks beer, funded by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that is nearly broke.
What could possibly go wrong?
–from Bernard S.
HEALTH RESEARCH FROM BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER, FOUR Unhealthy Snacks–Last week we discussed Four Healthy Snacks; today we look at four snacks to avoid, and offer healthier alternatives.
Doughnuts. High in sugar, trans-fats, calories and refined flour, doughnuts are not only bad for your waistline, but bad for your energy levels as well. The high sugar content is likely to end in a midday crash. If you crave a doughnut, try a piece of whole-grain bread with some jam and peanut butter instead.
Soft Drinks. There just isn’t anything nutritious about soda, whether it’s diet or regular. Instead of a soda, try some sparkling water with a bit of fruit juice – you’ll get the carbonation without all the sugar.
French Fries. Actually anything fried – from chicken to potatoes to onions to cheese – should be avoided. Deep-fried foods contain altered fats that are detrimental to the body. If you want finger foods, opt for carrot and celery sticks.
Instant Soup. Very high in sodium, instant soup generally offers little health benefit in proportion to its sodium count. Your total daily intake of sodium should not exceed 2,400 mg and one serving of instant soup contains around 500 mg (some kinds of Ramen-style soup are even worse, offering up about one-third of a day’s recommended sodium.) A better option is low-sodium vegetable broth with part whole wheat and buckwheat noodles such as Japanese soba or udon.
SAS/Simplified Air Suspension?Now With an Improved Filtration System–Henderson, NV- Custom Cycle Control Systems, Inc. announced today the addition of a revolutionary new product specifically engineered for the Softail market?The Simplified Air Suspension system or SAS for short?Now with an improved air intake filter system.
This addition to the SAS eliminates the chance of debris or water entering the internal compressor. Softail air suspension units used to be a nightmare until now. The SAS has no compressor to mount, no pressure hoses to run, no fittings to fail?and it is absolute the easiest to install.
You?ll never again experience slow leaks caused by a pinhole in one of your hoses that takes forever (if you are that lucky) to find. Raise and lower your rear end at the touch of a button. Add air pressure to improve ride quality during changing road conditions or while hauling added weight. Also improving the ride quality is an adjustable dampening valve. Ride height is also adjustable (maximum height is set during installation).
The SAS is super easy to install and comes complete with mounting instructions. All you have to do is replace your old shocks with a new SAS unit and wire an on/off switch directly to the battery. Fits all soft tail Harley-Davidson?s as well as custom production bikes. Its water resistant design is perfect for those that ride in inclement weather and they are manufactured right here in the good ?ol USA. CCCS honors a 3 year parts replacement warranty.
You won?t find anything from overseas coming out of Custom Cycle Controls. 1999 & earlier or 2000 & up softail w/4 wire harness, hard anodized, (3-4″ of travel) MSRP: $1,649.00. SAS-XL, (6? of travel for custom applications) MSRP: $1,799
Custom Cycle Control also offers a complete series of award winning “Climax Controls” or Complete Climax Hand Control/Handlebar systems. They have a wide variety of handlebar styles, gauge options and grip choices. Need something custom made – call them; they can accommodate just about any custom order. Custom Cycle Control Systems: Creating Simple Solutions to Common Problems.
For those interested in obtaining more information on Custom Cycle Controls, you can reach them at (866) 438-2129, or 702-438-2129. Check them out online at www.customcyclecontrols.com or email them at info@customcyclecontrols.com.
BUY AMERICAN, THE INVESTIGATION–Check this out. Someone was in Lowes the other day and looking at the hose attachments. They were all made in China . The next day she was in Ace Hardware and, just for the heck of it, she checked the hose attachments there. They were made in USA .
Start looking! In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else – even their job. So, after reading this email, I think this lady is on the right track. Let’s get behind her!
My grandson likes Hershey’s candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico now. I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.
This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off brand labeled, “Everyday Value..” I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats – they were the same except for the price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in – get ready for this – the USA in a company in Cleveland, Ohio .
So onto another aisle – Bounce Dryer Sheets….yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA ! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!
Throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA -the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!
Stop buying from overseas companies! (We should have awakened a decade ago……)
Let’s get with the program…. help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the U.S.A.
Turkey Creek Tours Announces New Baja Mexico Motorcycle Tour– Turkey Creek Motorcycle Tours, provider of luxury motorcycle tours in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Mexico and South America has announced an expansion of its Mexico tour offerings for 2010.
Turkey Creek is now offering an exciting fourteen day Baja, Mexico adventure tour March 6 to 19, 2010. The tour, all on paved roads, starts and ends in Tucson, Arizona and travels south through the Mexican states of BajaCalifornia, Baja Sur and Sonora. The tour features deserts, mountains and, of course, Gulf of California. A ferry ride across the Gulf of California brings the tour back to the Mexican mainland to the state of Sonora and more outstanding riding through the Sierra Madres before returning to Tucson.
This unique and out of the ordinary tour was created for the motorcycle traveler looking for something different in Mexico?s Baja Sur and the Northern Sonoran desert. These tours travel back to undiscovered Mexico, untrammeled and unspoiled and feature rides on maintained, paved, twisty roads through the Sonoran desert and into the Sierra Madres through towns founded over 300 years ago.
The tour includes all meals except on free days, lodging every night, a support vehicle, and (bi-lingual) Spanish speaking guides. Space is limited.
Turkey Creek Tours is a Colorado company providing motorcycle-touring adventures in the Southwest, Mexico and South America. To book a tour or for more information contact Tom or Lynn Matthews at1-888-763-6185, info@turkeycreektours.com, or visit the company?s website, www.turkeycreektours.com
DON’T MISS THE BIKERNET TECHS THIS WEEK–The dresser windshield test is already launched and so is the stellar JIMS/Biker’s Choice tool tech. Watch for the D&D/K&N/Compu-Fire, save the Evo tech next week.
This Saturday is our Annual End Of Summer Party! — End Of Summer PartyIn Conjunction with theRide For The Riders Charity Fun Run!
Renegade Party Schedule; BBQ & Beer Service 11am to 5pm. Live music Noon to 5pm, Feature Band THE CHERRY!.
Bikini Bike wash 11am to 4pm, sponsor Jet Shine Wax Products. Skull Crush Tattoos with on site tattoos & demos.
End of Summer Apparel Sale.
Bike Close-Outs, Year End Deals!
Ride For The Riders Fun Run Details;
The ride starts in Mansfield and ends at Renegade!Fun Run Details The return of Born 2B Wild Bike Nights at Spencers Corner!
Back by Popular demand, the best Bike Night in DFW!The Fender Benders performing live. Bikini Contest with $1,000 in cash & prizes! DFWs Greatest Happy Hour! $1.25 Wells and domestics, 4 to 8pm, 7 days a week! Power Hour $2.50 Wells and domestics, 8 to 10pm, 7 nights a week!
RENEGADE RIDERS will be leaving the dealership at 6pm sharp to head to Spencers Corner. Spencers Corner Web Site
Visit RENEGADE for the Largest Custom Bike Display in Texas! Over 100 American Customs in stock! Bourget, American IronHorse, BMC, Victory & Pre-Owned Motorcycles!5 Top American Motorcycle Brands,ONE GREAT STORE!
2618 I-20 West, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052At the NW Corner of I-20 and Great Southwest in Grand PrairieLocal 469-348-2222, Toll free 877-976-BIKEOr visit us online at www.renegadecycles.com
California Legislature to Consider Anti-Gun Bills Very Soon– Please Contact Your State Legislators Immediately! As we have reported, there are two very serious anti-gun bills pending action in Sacramento. These bills could be heard as early as Thursday so it is critical that your contact your legislators in opposition.
Assembly Bill 962 Ammunition retailers would have to be licensed and store ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to purchasers. The bill would also require that purchasers submit to fingerprinting, which would be kept in dealers’ records and subject to inspection by the Department of Justice. Lastly, mail order ammunition sales would be prohibited. Senate Bill 585 It is imperative that you stand-up and respectfully make your voices heard! Please contact your State Senator and respectfully urge them to oppose AB962. Also, please contact your Assemblymember and ask them to oppose SB585. Contact information can be found here Upcoming SEMA Webinar: ?The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence?Thursday, September 9, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)– Customer loyalty is fundamental to the success of your company. Without it, expenses can go up, profits go down, morale suffers and your company is at risk. Robert Spector, author of “The Nordstrom Way”, will show you how to create loyal customers and keep them coming back. Spector’s insight to customer service-gained through exclusive input from Nordstrom management and the company’s high-level sales people-will guide your organization to new heights in customer service excellence. You and your staff will leave this session with real-world action items that can be put to use right away. –Jamie EriksenSEMA Education Administrator
BIKER’S CHOICE HELP 5-BALL RACING GET HOOKED UP WITH THUNDERHEART IGNITION MODULE FOR CRAZY HORSE 100-INCH ENGINE FOR FACTORY RACER–Yes, Thunderheart confirmed the part # and pricing:EA5000-DCON. Let Carmen know if you want us to special order it for you.
–Richard Schafer
Biker’s Choice
Crazy Horse 100-inch engines come with the original Indian timing trigger from the past. ThunderHeart makes a standard non-tuneable product, and a very tune-friendly single-fire ignition module. Crazy Horse also offers their engines with a standard Evo cone system, but we wanted to maintain the original, for a unique engine appearance. We may test the single-fire system in the future.–Wrench
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