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THE FIRST 25,000-MILE CHAIN!– Ever heard of a motorcycle chain with a guaranteed mileage life? That’s the astonishing cast-iron back up from Bickers for the DID X2. Bickers are offering a stunning two-year or 25,000-mile warranty on this Super Heavy Duty chain. If the chain wears out before then – and it’s been properly maintained – Bickers will replace it under warranty.
They can do this because DID’s X2 is tough enough to cope with the worst job on a bike, exposed to dirt, grime, road salt and water. DID’s existing X-Ring chain already outperforms every conventional O-ring chain on the market. Conventional O-rings get squashed between the chain side plates, increasing friction. The DID X-Ring twists instead, dispersing the pressure and minimising power loss.
DID X2 X-Ring has four contact points, which greatly increases its sealing performance, keeping dirt out and lubricant in.
That makes for a low friction, long-life chain – the only one with a high mileage warranty! And warranties now come with every DID chain supplied by Bickers – O-Ring, X-Ring and X2:
*DID O-Ring Chain – 1 year/10,000 miles
*DID X-Ring Chain – 2 years/15,000 miles
*DID X2-Ring Chain – 2 years/25,000 miles
For prices or more information contact Bickers sales with details of your bike on 08704 282272
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND YORK UNION REACH AGREEMENT,Motorcycle Production to Resume Tonight– York, Pa., Feb. 22, 2007 — Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported that motorcycle production will resume with the third shift this evening at the Company’s final assembly operations in York, following today’s ratification of a new labor agreement by its unionized employees. The new three-year agreement between the Company and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 becomes effective today.
Harley-Davidson employees in York had been on strike since Feb. 2, after rejecting an initial proposed labor agreement Jan. 31.IAM Local 175 represents about 2,800 production employees at Harley-Davidson’s facility in York, which produces the Company’s Touring and Softail motorcycles and is the Company’s largest production operation.
“We are eager to get back to work producing motorcycles again,” said Fred Gates, General Manager of Harley-Davidson’s Operations in York. “Our employees take enormous pride in building the best, highest quality motorcycles in the world and we all look forward to focusing our attention on meeting the needs of our customers.”
“The agreement is an important step in managing costs that could be detrimental to the business over the long term if the Company doesn’t start to control them now,” said Gates. “The agreement helps reduce the escalation in health care and other labor-related costs while continuing to provide an outstanding total compensation and benefits package. We appreciate the support of our union employees for sharing in the solutions to ongoing business challenges,” Gates said.
The new labor agreement provides annual wage increases of four percent in each of the contract’s three years. The agreement also establishes a two-tier wage structure which starts employees hired after the contract’s effective date at a wage rate that is lower than current employees, but equalizes pay by the end of the contract’s term. On the benefits side, unionized employees will participate in a new health plan that continues to require no employee premium but includes increases in the level of out-of-pocket costs that employees could incur for deductibles and co-pays.
Under the agreement, unionized employees in York continue to be fully covered by the Company’s traditional non-contributory pension plan. However, for new hires, the agreement reduces the Company’s match of optional contributions that employees can make to the contributory portion of the plan. The agreement also doubles the Company’s 401(k) match to 50 percent and provides other compensation and benefit improvements.
Harley-Davidson’s production and distribution facilities in Wisconsin are expected to resume normal operations over the next several weeks as a result of the resumption of production in York. The Company’s Wisconsin operations experienced reduced production and temporary layoffs of some employees due to the strike. The Wisconsin production facilities supply engines, transmissions and other components to Harley-Davidson’s final assembly operations in York and Kansas City.
The Company expects to release information on the business impact of the strike early in the week of Feb. 26.Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s web site at
QUICK THROTTLE EXPO SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM COMING–Get ready for the season kick off event of the year, the second Annual Quick Throttle Expo MARCH 17th and 18th 2007 at the Orange County Fairgrounds and Exposition Cntr 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626!
You may have caught the 2006 Expo on American Thunder since they aired it 3 times!
Well, this year?s show will be even better with the chance to win a Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster courtesy of our sponsor Orange County Harley-Davidson!
The winner of that bike will also get their very own custom paint job courtesy of Rock N Roll Custom Paints.
It?s your chance to GEAR UP FOR THE SEASON, with tons of vendors selling everything you?ll need to get you and your bike ready for 2007.
The Entertainment we have planned will knock your socks off with performances by ThundHerStruck, the all girl AC/DC band, Bob Seger Tribute, The Sam Morrison Band is back and we have several Stomp-type performances by Street Beat again, going on throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday. Watch these guys play percussion with motorcycle parts! It?s amazing.
As if this wasn?t enough, your $15 ticket also includes a roller derby show on Saturday night!
Come see the Orange County?s Demolition Divas Triple Header Bout in ?Erin Go Braw!? And there will be some other St. Patty?s Day surprises, to be sure!
Did you want to see some Discovery Channel Builders also? Well, Todd Silicato, Trevelen, Jesse Rooke and Tom Foster just to name a few, will be there with their wild creations.
So, maybe you?re not on Discovery Channel yet but you want to enter your bike into our world-class Bike Show sponsored by Bikernet.com.
Well, bring down your bike and if Bikernet?s very own Bandit picks your bike as a winner, you and your bike will be in Quick Throttle Magazine! Categories include everything from Best Bagger to Antique to Metric to Rat Bike, so there?s a place for everyone.
We have many scheduled rides already planned to come to the Expo so if you have your heart set on the $500 chapter prize and your photo in Quick Throttle Magazine, but you haven?t signed up your group yet, please email us at We have partnered with Seth Doulton and Horsepower Promotions again. Horsepower has produced such notable events as the Hot Bike Shows and All-American Motorcycle Madness and now, HOLLISTER!!!! We will be in the enclosed Buildings #10 & the covered indoor/outdoor Parade of Products with stages outside also. Master and premier builders, non-stop music and Bike Show sponsored by Bikernet.com are just a few of the attractions. We want to Thank You for making us the largest FREE V-Twin motorcycle magazine in the country!! Our ad partners get big discounts at the Expo so if you?d like to advertise or get in on the last of the vendor spaces (which are already 80% sold out), call 949-388-3695 and talk to CD, Lisa or Michele. QT EXPO HOTEL PARTNERS ARE: Or TRACK OR STREET WITH SARGENT SEATS– Super-comfy sports bike seats from the USA. More comfort for sports bike riders? That?ll be the latest range of World Sport Performance seats from Sargent. For track days, fast touring or just a Sunday blast with your mates, World Sport Performance seats offer enhanced comfort and ergonomics over the standard perch. DA NEWS ENDING–That puppy crested 20,000 words this morning, when we faced our first cup of joe and turned on our computers. It’s an indication of a couple of items. First, the industry is popping, and then it might mean there are a few folks reading Bikernet news. Goddamnit, they better. This is a lot of work. I’ll quit sniveling and move on. We have new fiction to launch and the brothers are calling for action. I met with Bassini Exhaust and Bob Clark yesterday. I hope to bring you the OCC Girls of Bikernet Bassini style in the next couple of days. I’m going to deliver a couple more bike features next week, a quick Avon tech on mounting and balancing tires. Suk from Avon delivered more info for our Wolfgang Wheel tech and I’ll add those shots tomorrow. A Doherty maching tech is coming on their wheel spacer kit. This puppy is a lifesaver for many builders. It’s raining in SoCal, so tonight I’m having a Jack on the Rocks. Does that sound strange? Here’s Bandit’s drinking code. If it’s cold the Jack Daniels is the constant choice. If it’s hot outside, and the sunset is fine, a Margarita is ordered. If I’m working in the shop on a hot afternoon, then Corona with lime is thirst quencher. Does that work? What the hell, it’s my code. Take it or leave it. Let’s ride. Ride Forever, –Bandit 
BEST WESTERN ? NEWPORT- MESA INN (across from the Fairgrounds)
2642 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 650-3020 Rate is normally $119 – Ask For the QT Expo $95 Special Includes King or 2 Queen and a Full Hot Breakfast! – Confirmation # 40600
REGENCY INN (off Fair Drive)
2544 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual
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