Boring Thursday News–That is unless you?re interested in new products, Screamin Eagle Racing news and jokes. Now, if I were to begin the news with what?s going on with me like Bandit does, then you would be bored. Runaway teenagers, dog adoptions, fridge cleaning and waiting on contractors fill my days. Yawn.
But since you asked; most of the custom cabinets have been installed but we had to wait for replacement planks for my century old Douglas fir floor to install the rest. When we pulled out the carpet, we discovered that we did have hardwood floors throughout the top level. Interestingly, when this building was originally built, they laid the floor continuously then built the walls. Most of it is good enough for a sand and finish but we found a few cut-outs and some termite damage, hence the replacement planks. They deliver 10 ea – 10? planks tomorrow. They have to sit for three days to acclimate to the humidity then they can do all the repair work.
We also found a strip of linoleum tiles that was the original hallway. My daughter and I take turns with a scraper and heat gun to remove it row by row. I figure we have about three days left to go at four rows each per day.
Enough of Bikernet?s own version of HGTV?s rezoned. Here?s the news?
Rollin Sixes Foot Pegs– Put your foot on sensational style for your bike with show polished CNCmachined foot pegs from Rollin Sixes Choppers. Male mounted foot pegs featureextended length for more comfort. Like having four foot pegs in one, pegs featureinterchangeable end caps. Choose from four designs: Maltese-Cross, Ace of Spades,Nautical Star and Dome Style.
Duane Ballard?s Custom Leather Seat–Hello Bandit, Just finished this up for Nick at NYC Choppers. A last minute rush for Sturgis. Three more to go then I’m on my way. Be safe on your trip.
Thanks, Duane
PRO-FAT 300 FRAME KITS– If you’re looking for style, selection, quality and proven street performance PRO-ONE has something for every ground up builders needs. Shown here are 4 of the company’s exceptional frame kits. These happen to come from the awesome PRO-FAT lineup and are specifically designed to run 300mm rubber. These muscle bound chassis feature 11?2″ frame tubing, CNC machined brackets and super clean fabrication. Each kit includes a double straight downtube frame, Pro-One strutless steel rear fender, Pro-One 16 gauge front fender, Pro-One gas and oil tanks with pop up cap, Pro-One rear swing arm or Quad Link suspension, solid trans mount, leather seat, 1″ axle, polished stainless rock guard and much more. PRO-FAT 300 frames are compatible with engine strokes to 4 3?4″ and require no engine to transmission offset spacer.A variety of designs including RSD are offered along with everything you need to complete your scooter including custom paint schemes. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at www.pro-one.com
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE WRECKING CREW TAKES FOUR OF THE TOP 10 SPOTS AT HAGERSTOWN–
Coolbeth Leads Screamin’ Eagle Riders with Second Place Finish
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (July 31, 2006) – Kenny Coolbeth fought all night to become the first repeat winner of the 2006 AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Twins championship season. The Screamin’ Eagle rider battled Saturday with current points leader Chris Carr throughout most of the race. Carr won the two-bike battle and the race to become the first man to stand on the top of the podium more than once.
Coolbeth finished second while factory teammate Rich King finished fourth. Wrecking crew teammates Jared Mees (Texter Harley-Davidson) and Bryan Smith (Pat Moroney’s Harley-Davidson) finished fifth and seventh, respectively, at the 25th Silver Annual Hub-City Classic in Hagerstown.
“This is the second consecutive season that I’ve been the runner-up at Hagerstown,” Coolbeth said. “I guess I have to wait another year to break that streak and win the event. It was a good race, I just came up a little short at the very end. Carr is a great rider and he did everything he could to keep me from moving around him.”
Coolbeth moved back into second place in the standings, just 12 points behind Carr and the Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson team. With just four races remaining in the season the Screamin’ Eagle team knows every point is extremely valuable.
“It’s going to be a fight to the finish,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “It will come down to the wire and it looks like the champion won’t be crowned until the final lap of the season. It’s going to be a hard fought championship chase and we’re pleased to have Screamin’ Eagle riders in the race for the series crown.”
This is the third time this season that Coolbeth has finished in the top three. It was the first time in the last three events that all four Wrecking Crew members qualified for the main event and finished in the top 10.
“We’re very pleased the Wrecking Crew all finished in the top 10 this week,” Paluso said. “Hopefully we can earn a few more podium finishes before the season is over. The teams are working so well together, so we know it’s possible.”
Joe Kopp and the Latus Harley-Davidson team earned the victory in Greenville, Ohio, two weeks ago. Carr, Dominic Beaulac and the Lombardi Harley-Davidson team, Coolbeth and the Screamin’ Eagle team, Mike Hacker and the Doc’s Harley-Davidson team each have one victory this season. The event at Syracuse, N.Y., was canceled after qualifying because of lighting and will not be rescheduled.
The next AMA Flat Track GNC Twins event is Saturday at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa.
AMA Top 10 Point standings: Flat Track (Number of wins in parenthesis)
1. Chris Carr, Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson (2): 108
2. Kenny Coolbeth, Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson (1): 96
3. Jared Mees, Texter HD/ Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson (1): 92
4. Bryan Smith, Pat Moroney’s/Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson: 83
5. Joe Kopp, Latus Harley-Davidson (1): 79
6. Rich King, Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson: 75 Glen Schnabel, Harley-Davidson: 75
8. Mike Hacker, Doc’s Harley-Davidson (1): 67
9. Jake Johnson, Suzuki: 54
10. Johnny Murphree, Coziahr Harley-Davidson: 53
In addition to the direct team sponsorship, Harley-Davidson will also provide support through professional flat track contingency and the Rider Support Verification Program (RSVP). Under the Screamin’ Eagle banner the support will total more than $140,000 throughout the 2006 season. This includes a contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson XR750 riders on the AMA Flat Track series.
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
FRENCHED HEADLIGHT RING– Here’s a very cool piece that will update just about any 5 1/2″ headlight assembly. Originally designed to fit Paughco’s 1310 light housing, this sunken headlight support ring gives traditional lighting a “Frenched” appearance. 100% Made in America, the Paughco FRENCHED HEADLIGHT SUPPORT RING is manufactured from durable yet extremely rugged 20 gauge steel and is finished in Paughco’s award winning chrome. These image enhancing rings measure 1 5/8″ in width and give a rim to light set back of approximately 3/4″. FRENCHED HEADLIGHT SUPPORT RINGS retail for just $39.95 each. Call Paughco at 775-246-5738 for complete application information or visit www.paughco.com
Come and join the fun at Europe’s Biggest Biker party– Two by two top fuel Dragsters scream down the strip; Funny cars and Nitrous Harleys add to the scene. Then the rocket bike, a Hydrogen peroxide fuelled monster, is wheeled out silently. It gives of a huge puff of smoke, then whoooosh, it makes a clean quarter mile in seven seconds, followed by a cloud of acrid fumes that fill your lungs – Magic!
Fancy joining the party? The organisers of the legendary Bulldog Bash have asked me to invite you to this year’s 20th anniversary event. Find out why the Bulldog is the bikers Glastonbury, awesome live bands for this year’s event include: Pitchshifter, The Almighty, Hundred Reasons, Paradise Lost & Skindred among others, so you should find a band that’ll get you rocking well in to the night.
So here’s the challenge –Want to know once and for all who can make the best quarter mile in the press gang? We will be awarding a special challenge trophy to the fastest Journalist up the strip (inappropriate bikes gain extra grin-factor credit).
I will be creating a press list and a drag-strip challenge “competitors list” over the coming week, so please get back to me personally (steve@cainabelconsultancy.com) to arrange your tickets.
THIS YEARS SHOW IS ON THE 10th, 11th, 12th &13th AUGUST 2006 – Gates Open 2pm Thursday 10th be there or miss out on the Best Biker Party of the Year!!
Show site Address;
The BULLDOG BASH,
SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY, LONG MARSTON AIRFIELD,
LONG MARSTON,
Nr STRATFORD ON AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND
More info at www.paughco.com
PAUGHCO CHOPPER FENDERS– When it comes to building Chopper parts, Paughco is second to none in experience and variety. From the largest selection of custom frames in the industry to a wide selection of nostalgic and replacement fenders, Paughco has you covered. Shown here are three updated versions of the company’s traditional CHOPPER FENDERS. The 5″x 42″, “Flat Chopper Fender” starts at just $39.95 and is available in 6″ and 7.5″ widths. Paughco’s “Extended Front Fender”, with bracket, measures 3 1?2 “X 33″, is designed for Wide Glide/21” wheel applications and retails for $46.96. Full rear coverage is provided by the “Skirted Fender” which measures 9″X 35″. For full details on the complete line of traditional Chopper and custom replacement fenders from Paughco, call 775-246-5738. Catch them on the Web at www.paughco.com or email to info@paughco.com
Retro and Racy–Pin-Up Girl Wheels has created a radical line of retro wheels for the style-conscious motor enthusiast. Whether it’s cars, trucks, or motorcycles, the latest addition to the lovely lady line-up is a 2-D wheel available in all Pin-Up Girl sizes and finishes. The Go Go Stripper Girl wheel includes appropriate hubs and button rivets as well as an optional matching rotor and pulley set up. How modest you want your girlies depends on you: fully nude or a skimpy bikini. With a Go Go Stripper Girl Wheel, no matter what happens between you and your living-breathing lady, you’ll know you’ve got a Pin-Up girl on your ride that does it justice. For more information, contact: Pin-Up Girl Wheels?, (862) 220-0790, www.pin-upgirlwheels.com.
New Men’s Diet: — I have a Labrador retriever & I was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was waiting in line to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog (?). On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn’t, because I’d ended up in the hospital last time I tried it.
But that I’d lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry & that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.
I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy who was behind her. Horrified, she asked if I’d been poisoned. I told her no; I’d been sitting in the street licking my balls and a car hit me.
I thought the tall guy was going to have to be helped out as he laughingly staggered to the door.
Salena White
A FOOL?S GOLD–David Uhl recently made some changes to “A Fool’s Gold”, his Sturgis commemorative piece for this year, which you can see in the close-up image of the gold panner below.
“After looking at this piece for a few days, I decided to go back in and give my fool some more personality. I watched an episode of Deadwood and came to the conclusion that everyone in the show had immense character, so I went ahead and lit him up. I think it now shows the full spectrum of emotion from the elation of the panner to the passionate spirit of the natives. Enjoy.”
These hand-signed, numbered canvas prints come in two sizes:
“Regular” (image size appx 20 x 27) $875 framed and shipped
“Large” (image size appx 35 x 36), $1,850 framed and shipped
In addition to the normal edition, we are offering 25 Artist Proofs in the “regular” size and 15 in the “large” category and are assigning numbers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please email or call me for more information or to reserve your print. We are leaving Monday (7/31) for the rally, so feel free to call my cell phone at 303-913-4840.
“A Fool’s Gold” and several of David’s other works will be on display at three locations during the Sturgis rally: Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City, the Civic Center in Rapid City and the Black Hills H-D shop (formerly Miss Kitty’s) in Deadwood.
Regards,
Greg
Greg Rhodes
A.R.T. Inc.
P.O. Box 260759
Lakewood, CO 80226
303-948-1088
1-866-985-9989, ext. 3
www.art-inc.biz
America?s Baby Cancer Foundation AnnouncesSpeedFreaks’ Board Appointments and Marketing Partnership– Huntington Beach, CA (August 2, 2006) ? America?s Baby Cancer Foundation (ABCF) and SpeedFreaks have inked a long term and integral marketing partnership to help raise the awareness of children’s cancer. In addition, Kenny Sargent and Lugg Nuttz, hosts from the SpeedFreaks Radio and Television programs, have been elected to its Board of Directors.
?SpeedFreaks finally found a cause we could really grab a hold of and make a difference,” says Sargent. “Serendipitously, it was a charity golf tournament that started the Freaks’ wheels to roll after we met Samiya, Matthew and Eddy, three of the many children America?s Baby Cancer Foundation’s helps from the Kaiser Permanente Hospital ?s Pediatric Cancer program.”
“It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors welcome the SpeedFreaks team,” declares Phillis Lane, President and Vice-Chairman of ABCF. “The Foundation welcomes the commitment and enthusiasm exhibited by both gentlemen and is excited to be working with such a great and ubiquitous media outlet as SpeedFreaks.”
Lugg Nuttz became a supporter of America?s Baby Cancer Foundation three years ago by organizing an event at Irwindale Speedway in Los Angeles for the families of UCLA/ Mattel Children’s Hospital, Miller Children’s Hospital and the Kaiser Permanente Hospitals. At the Speedway, Lugg met some of the children who are currently battling cancer and their families. Through his efforts, Irwindale Speedway established a program where it now provides ABCF families with tickets for Saturday night races.
“You talk about a wake up call, baby cancer will affect over 11,000 children under the age of 15 this year,” says Lugg Nuttz. “If that wasn’t enough, childhood cancer rates are increasing at a rate of approximately 1% each year. SpeedFreaks’ massive blanketed media exposure will without a doubt assist in baby cancer awareness”
Building on the Irwindale Speedway success, SpeedFreaks intend to capitalize on the relationships with other motorsports’ venues, drivers, riders, teams and sponsors that have been so kind to the show over the years and come up with creative opportunities and events for these children to enjoy.
About America?s Baby Cancer Foundation The organization started as Sebastian?s Baby Cancer Foundation founded by Antonia and Bernard Hicks in 1999 to commemorate the life of their son, Sebastian, who was born with a rare cancer of the neck and brain and died at the age of 19 months. During Sebastian?s course of treatment, Bernard and Antonia realized the desperate need for research, aid and education for themselves, their son and for other families faced with baby cancer, so they created the Foundation with the mission:
to raise awareness of baby cancer to provide aid and education for families of children with cancer to help fund research for a cure.
Phillis Lane joined the organization as a co-founder in 2001 after losing her grandson Josh to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer of the soft muscle tissue, just before his 5th birthday.
In 2002, the organization’s name was changed to America?s Baby Cancer Foundation to better reflect the expanding geographic reach of the Foundation, and the growing network of families who share similar experiences and who have joined in the Foundation?s work to build and support its vision and activities.
Since then, ABCF has been building support and connections with some of the leading experts in Pediatric Cancer as well as establishing strong relationships at Southern California ?s major children?s hospitals:
Miller Children?s Hospital of Long Beach
UCLA-Mattel Children?s Hospital
Kaiser Permanente of Bellflower
Kaiser Permanente of Downey
Fountain Valley Hospital
UC Irvine University Children?s Hospital
ABCF?s fundraising proceeds go to fund medical and personal needs of the young cancer patients and their families, many of whom sacrifice everything to fight against this terrible disease. Foundation Directors and Volunteers work with needy families screened and referred to ABCF by hospital social workers. The Foundation?s task is to work with these families, helping them keep their insurance payments and other expenses current, providing transportation and other such assistance as needed, and using our advocacy work as a venue for collecting information and resources for its extensive online library.
For information on America?s Baby Cancer Foundation, contact Phillis Lane , President and Vice-Chairman at 714-398-8287 or log on to www.babycancer.org
America?s Baby Cancer Foundation is a California Corporation, incorporated on December 1999 and registered with the IRS and the State of California as a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Corporation on December 2000. Its Tax ID is # 95-4843437.
ABCF?s Headquarters is located at 16351 ? D Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
S&S COMMENDS EPA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM–LA CROSSE, WI (August 3, 2006) S&S is pleased to announce that the EPA has recently released the ?Certification Procedure for Highway Motorcycle Engines.?
Following a year of successful efforts between the EPA and MIC (specifically, the MIC American V-Twin Committee, www.mic.org/vtwin.cfm?pagename=vtwin), document CISD-06-15 (MC) was released by the EPA on July 25, 2006. Drafted to allow the certification and sale of highway motorcycle engines to individuals, dealers, and small volume motorcycle manufacturers, the Certification Procedure permits certified engines installed in new highway motorcycle chassis to be operated or re-sold without restriction (provided the requirements of the procedure, as well as the federal Clean Air Act anti-tampering requirements, are met). Downloads and links related to this important news are available at www.sscycle.com/regulatory/index.php.
?With the original provision allowing only one non-compliant custom bike to be built in an individual?s lifetime, the EPA, with help from the MIC, S&S Cycle, and other industry leaders, has done a fantastic job of looking out for the best interest of the individual customers, dealers, and small volume manufacturers that make up our industry. Customers can now buy or build numerous emissions-compliant motorcycles, without having the worries of certifying or submitting paperwork to the EPA. I?m very excited to know consumers have options available to them, and that they won?t be constrained by the provisions originally established in 2003,? said S&S Engine Controls Group Engineer, Tom Henline.
Referring to an exemption documented in the EPA?s adoption of new emission standards for highway motorcycles in December 2003, the Certification Procedure will no longer limit individuals from building one highway motorcycle over their lifetime. Nor will the EPA?s 2003 emission standards exemptions limit the elaborate custom motorcycles that are created for display by collectors to 24 units per model year per builder. Said builders will now be able to purchase and install certified engine packages without the previous quantity limitation.
Declared Vice President of Product Development, Scott Sjovall, ?It?s great to have had a unified and accepted goal for our industry, an objective that was met by the EPA releasing the Certification Procedure. It?s been a pleasure to work with the EPA, MIC, and American V-Twin member companies; as well as Tom Austin from Sierra Research.?
?I view this as a profound moment for the v-twin enthusiast, custom bike builder, and small volume OEM,? said S&S president Brett Smith. ?This was something that S&S was a huge proponent of from the outset and I am very thankful that the MIC, Tom Austin, and the EPA were able to establish this letter of guidance allowing an engine certification program. I thank everyone else that was involved in making this happen, most particularly the members of the MIC?s American V-Twin Aftermarket Committee.?
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) is a not-for-profit, national trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV parts and accessories and members of allied trades, located in Irvine, California. For more information, please contact Danielle Reaves at 949-727-4211 ext. 3130 or at dreaves@mic.org.
IF YOU?RE LOOKING AT LIVIA?S BOOTY– it means you haven?t left for Sturgis yet or you?re not going. Or, you?re a techy geek that brought your computer to Sturgis on your bike. If that?s the case you gotta go meet her at the Thunder Road Thunder Dome. Tell her Layla said to put some clothes on.
Have a great weekend wherever you are and whatever you do. I?m gonna relax and pray Bandit rides past the deers tomorrow as he glides in to Wyoming. Saturday will begin his first day in the Badlands.
Layla
