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PHOTO PROCESSING NOTION NOW AVAILABLE–Here?s an interesting idea?merging the present with the past, sort of a time tripping photo process. He can take any set of photos and morph in present day people with the past or vice versa. You name it, cars, bikes, historic settings. It?s pretty cool.
The website is www.whatifphotos.com. Take a look and then go to MORE PHOTOS where you see how he?s taken an archival photo nearly a 100 years old and replaced the peoples? faces with his friends and family in a seamless fashion.
You have to look closely to see the changes in the following group shot.
–Paul Garson
Easyriders Motorcycle Rodeo Tour Returns for 23rd Year–2009 Tour Slated to Stop in Four Cities This Summer.(Newbury Park, CA) ? June 2009 ? Easyriders Events announces their 2009 Motorcycle Rodeo Tour proudly presented by Dennis Kirk & Lucas Motorcycle Oil Products. The tour stops in Wilson, North Carolina from July 10-12; Prospect, Pennsylvania from July 17-19; Fowlerville, Michigan from August 21-23; and finally, the 23rd Rodeo Tour Grand Nationals will be held in Chillicothe, Ohio from September 3-7.
One custom motorcycle will be given away to Rodeo attendees this summer at the Grand Nationals in Chillicothe: a vibrant blue chopper with a Harman-Holland Girder front end, built by Bill Holland of Executive Choppers. Every attendee at the Rodeo will have a chance to enter to win this beautiful machine, built from the ground up, specifically for Easyriders Events.
In addition to the motorcycle giveaways, Rodeo attendees will be able to camp on-site for the entire duration of the event, earlybird camping available in all locations except Prospect, PA. A limited number of ?Gold Rush? earlybird camping packages (available for Chillicothe, OH Grand Nationals only) are available for advance purchase at www.easyridersevents.com . The unique aspect of the Easyriders Tour is that every location offers all of the amenities attendees need right on-site; which means there?s no need to leave the fairgrounds.
Between Rodeo competitions, live performances by loads of high-energy rock ?n roll bands, a multitude of vendors showcasing the latest in motorcycle industry wares, ride-in bike shows, trophy girl contests, food and beer on sale and on-site camping, each stop on the Easyriders Motorcycle Rodeo Tour is a veritable city offering something for every participant without the need to go anywhere outside of the event gates.
?Easyriders Rodeos are strictly 18 and over events that offer unparalleled opportunity for participants to transcend their normal everyday lives and really let their hair down. For many, these rodeos are an annual getaway from work, the kids and the stresses of everyday life,? said John Green, president of Easyriders Events.
For additional show schedule information, call toll-free (800) 962-9857 or visit www.easyridersevents.com. High resolution images and sponsor information are available exclusively at easyridersevents.com/pressroom. Photo Credit to: Photography by Billy Tinney?.
Easyriders Events is licensed to Action Promotions, Inc., a Florida corporation that specializes in motorcycle entertainment for Easyriders, V-Twin and their related publications exclusively.
H-D Recalling More Than 11,000 Bikes–Harley-Davidson is recalling up to 11,005 of its 2008 FXSTSSE2 Screamin’ Eagle Softails, 2008-2009 FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones and 2009 FXSTSSE3 CVO Softail Springers because a stud at the brake reaction link may fall out.
If the “acorn” stud fell out, the front brake and fender assembly would no longer be adequately retained.
The Screamin’ Eagle Softail sold for a base price of $24,995, the Cross Bones sells for a base price of $16,999, and the CVO Softail Springer retails for a base price of $26,999.
Dealers have been asked to replace the existing acorn stud with a new stud and retaining clip. Owners may contact the OEM at 414-343-4056.
–DealerNews
Kawasaki Downsizes Employee Pool–Kawasaki Motor Corp. USA released more than three-dozen employees June 25, many of those at the OEM’s headquarters facility in Irvine, Calif., sources tell Dealernews. The move follows a decision earlier this week to lay off approximately 25 percent of the office and support staff from Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing’s consumer products division in Lincoln, Neb.
The cuts at Kawasaki Motor Corp. USA reportedly involved about 50 people spread throughout the U.S. Sources say the layoffs occurring in both Irvine and Lincoln are part of a reorganization of the company’s consumer products division. The recent round of lay-offs in Lincoln follows last month’s move to shrink the company’s 1,300-person employee pool by 320 workers.
Kawasaki operates six businesses in the U.S., two of which pertain to consumer products: Kawasaki Motor Corp USA (KMC), the sales unit, and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA (KMM), the production unit.
Besides the headquarters building in California, KMC has regional sales offices and/or distribution centers in Piscataway, N.J.; Atlanta, Ga.; Ft. Worth, Texas, and Grand Rapids, Mich.
KMM, which has operations in Lincoln and Maryville, Mo., builds all of Kawasaki’s ATVs, Jet Ski personal watercraft and Mule utility vehicles.
Departments at KMC that have been realigned include product planning, which moves to the corporate planning division, and human resources and public affairs to Kawasaki’s legal division.
KMC spokespeople say the reorganization focuses on increasing long-term profitability while establishing a new reporting structure more closely reflecting the current operational characteristics of the company’s various divisions.
?Submitted by Guido Ebert
–DealerNews
D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPANDS WEEKLY–Here are the new dealers from last week
1) Motorcycle Tire Xpress 200 Veterans Kenner, LA 70062 504-469-2203
2) Northcoast Powersports 3065 W 26th ST Erie, PA 16506 814-838-2627
3) Black Diamond H-D 2400 Williamson County Pkwy Marion, IL 62959 618-997-4577
4) VooDoo Motorsports 700 N Progress Dr Saukville, WI 53080 262-284-2222
5) Busch’s Chop Shop 13080 State Route 422 Kittanning,PA 16201 724-543-4723
6) Iron Horse Motorcycles 14000 66th St N Largo, FL 33773 727-216-6532
7) Open Road H-D 24 S Rolling Meadows Dr Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 920-921-2344
8) Cycle Tune of Wisconsin N9167 Oakwood Ln Mukwonago, WI 53149 414-588-3106
9) Xtreme Performance Racing Products 115 Ave D South Houston, TX 77587 713-947-2231
–Jennifer
Easy Rider in England–PETER Fonda, co-writer and star of Easy Rider, will take a piece of biking history to England in a few days when he rides the Captain America Chopper at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
During the annual event, over July 3-5, Fonda will take the famous bike up the 1.16-mile hill climb course in the grounds of the English stately home of Lord March. The iconic Captain America bike will also form the center piece of a display of custom bikes in the prestigious Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ area. Alongside the Captain America bike, UK custom shop Krazy Horse Custom Cycles will be presenting an Easy Rider Billy Bike, its own European and World Championship bike Zeroesque, Fred Krugger’s Speedbowl, the S&S 50th Anniversary bikes built by Hogtech of Sweden and SPS of the Netherlands. British builders will also be represented by Roger Almond’s radical Ducati and Destiny Cycles’ extreme trike “High Roller”, which won the International prize at the recent Affiliate show in La Clusaz, France.
This will not be the only attraction for motorcycle enthusiasts over the weekend, as there will also be a focus on the World Superbike Championship. Race teams expected to be in attendance include BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Kawasaki World Superbike R.T, Suzuki Alstare Brux and Ten Kate Honda alongside factory riders such as Troy Corser, Broc Parkes, Yukio Kagayama, Jonathon Rea, Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow – as well as stars from other walks of motorcycle racing such as Phil Read, Mick Doohan and Troy Bayliss.
Bikes on display and being ridden at the Festival of Speed will include the 1971 Bol d’Or winning Triumph Trident, 1984 Team Bike Honda VF750 which took class honors at Le Mans, and 1998 World Endurance Championship winning Phase One Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD, as well as a selection of other famous endurance racing machines such as 1981 Meyer-Honda and 1986 Ducati 750 F1.
A further celebration will be taking place at the event to mark 60 years of Motorcycle Grand Prix racing, with a gathering of significant machines and famous riders; from the first 500cc championship winning AJS Porcupine, the ex-Geoff Duke Gilera 500GP and ex-Phil Read MV Agusta 500, through the ex-Johny Cecotto Yamaha OW45, ex-Freddie Spencer Honda RS500 and ex-Takazumi Katayama Yamaha YSK33, through to modern machines such as the ex-Loris Capirossi Ducati GP3 ‘Desmosedici’ and ex-Alex Hoffman Kawasaki ZXRR.www.goodwood.co.uk
NEW WHEEL COMPANY COMES TO BIKERNET– Jason Spillers here previously with RC Components for many years. I ventured out on my own and started my own deal, called Coastal Moto. I have my own wheels and sell everyone else?s too.
–Jason Spillers
Coastal Moto
1457 N US Hwy 1 #22
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
p 386-676-1079
f 386-676-1579
myspace – www.myspace.com/coastalmoto
official website – www.coastalmoto.com
ACCURATE ENGINEERING ENGINE ARRIVES IN ENGLAND–I finally received my 103″ Accurate Knucklehead motor! I have been very patient.
–Peter
London, UK
Each Accurate Engineering engine is hand built to the owner’s specifications using the finest products available in the United States.
The Horse Backstreet Choppers Announces Third Sturgis Bike Show–STURGIS, S.D. June 30, 2009– After the success of last year’s show, The Horse Backstreet Choppers will bring its third annual The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show to a new venue this year, The Full Throttle Saloon, during Sturgis Bike Week 2009. This FREE show will be held Monday, August 3rd, 2009 and will feature guest judges, door prizes and giveaways, a burnout pit, live music and beautiful women. No registration fee or entry fee, this is a completely free show this year.
The Horse’s mission is to recognize all hard-core, garage-built backstreet choppers, all owners are encouraged to enter. Open FREE registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the winners will be announced at 5 p.m. This year’s panel of guest judges will feature Billy Lane of Choppers Inc., Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries, Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycles, Eric Gorges of Voodoo Choppers, Athena “Chickie” Ransom of Vagabond Choppers, Keino Sasaki of Keino Cycles, Chuck Palumbo of C P Kustoms, Roadside Marty and Jeff Cochran of Sucker Punch Sally’s.
“We are excited to have moved across the street to the Full Throttle,” said Steve Broyles, who is heading up this year’s show. “Last years show was a great success so we expect even more great built bikes to show up this year.”
Those who enter their bikes in the show will have for a chance to win an Evil Engineering Belt Drive or Baker Drivetrain 6 speed transmission and thousands of dollars in other door prizes. But of course, no Sturgis event would be complete without great bikes and great babes, so be sure to cast your vote in the wet T-shirt contest that will take place on the main stage at the Full Throttle.
Competing bikes will be on display at the Full Throttle 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show is sponsored by Evil Engineering, LLC, Stevenson’s Cycles, Jammer Cycle Products, Baker Drivetrain, and Fabricator Kevin’s.
For more information contact Kari at (313) 737 8888 or.Thehorsemag.com
E-Mail thehorseads@aol.com
FAMOUS OLD BIKER BOOKS AVAILABLE ON BIKERNET IN THE BLACK MARKET– I see you have Brotherhood Of Outlaws on your site. I don’t know how many you have left, but I sold out, and have done a new (actually two) new printings.
–Bob Bitchin
author
MRF LEGISLATIVE ALERT, Bikes for Beaters?–The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) took note that the Presidentrecently signed the Car Allowance Rebate System bill, also known as CARS,or by its former moniker, “cash for clunkers.” This law providesindividual Americans with vouchers up to $4500 toward the purchase of anew automobile when trading in an older, less efficient vehicle. The ideabehind the law is two-fold, to stimulate an ailing auto industry and greenup the country at the same time. CARS does not allow for any participationby motorcycle customers or dealers. (For technical information on theCARS program, visit www.cars.gov.)
If Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has his way, however, you will soon be able totrade an older vehicle that gets less MPGs for a brand new motorcycle.Casey has introduced S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of2009, aka the Green TEA bill. The Casey bill would provide a $2500 voucherwhen trading in an older car or bike to purchase a brand new motorcyclefrom a participating, registered dealership.
The trade-in must meet the following qualifiers:
is in drivable condition;
has been continuously insured consistent with the applicable Statelaw and registered to the same owner for a period of not less than 1year immediately prior to the trade-in;
was manufactured less than 25 years before the date of the trade-in;
andThe new fuel efficient motorcycle must meet the following qualifiers:
equitable or legal title of which has not been transferred to anyperson other than the ultimate purchaser (in other words, brandstinking new);
carries a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of not less than$7,000 and not more than $20,000; and
has a manufacturer’s estimated combined fuel economy of at least 40miles per gallon.
The Casey bill would authorize the program for one year from date ofenactment. The MRF does not have an official position at this time pendingfurther details, but has been working with Senator Casey’s office to getsome additional clarity on the impact of this legislation.
The time frame for this particular bill is relatively brief. Anythinglonger, or worse ? permanent, would seriously call into question theforcing of an end of useful life on vehicles that are still drivable andcollectable. At the same time, the MRF does appreciate the fact theSenator Casey considers motorcycles and cars equal forms of transportationand both deserving of the same benefits.
WHITEHORSE GEAR RECOMMENDATION–After a few rides in all kinds of weather, I’ve fallen in love with the new Kathmandu jacket from Firstgear…Here is a jacket that does everything the way I would have designed it.
Superb fit, very comfortable with or without the cold weather liner Underarm “pit zip” vents! (Hey a lot of heat hangs out under your arms, like it or not. Easy to operate vents on chest and back too.) Built in under-helmet rain hood and back mounted hydration bladder system are pretty sweet bonus features
Top-shelf armor that is fairly invisible both in the look and feel of the jacket
Handsome styling and great conspicuity with excellent reflective piping
Tough outer fabric feels like it will hold up well for street or trail use. You won’t need to worry about snagging your street jacket on low overhanging shrubs or tree branches should you head off road!
Perfect length for dual sporting. Nearly full 3/4 length in rear, abbreviated length in front for great comfort and mobility
Straps to adjust the fit of armor on your arms No long row of snaps to fasten on the main “storm flap”. Just smooth over the Velcro and go Awesome, comfortable, warm neoprene “cuff gaskets” on the liner to keep the wind and weather outside your jacket
And dry! During a recent jaunt of some 180 miles on a chilly, wet day, I was warm and comfortable without needing any additional rain gear or electrics Of the dozens of jackets I’ve worn over the years, this is probably my favorite to date. Another home run for Firstgear!
–from WhiteHorse Gear
STROKER ICE HOUSE 4TH OF JULY PARTY–Celebrate the 4th of July at Strokers Dallas! We will not only be celebrating the holiday, we?ll also be partying for Strokers Ink?s Anniversary! They?ve been open 2 full years and that?s reason enough to party!
This year we?ll not only have bands on the Strokers Ice House stage all day, we?ll also have live music outside Strokers Ink all day! We?ll have the bikini contest Saturday at 5:00pm and our Bad Tattoo Contest Saturday at 7:00pm. And as always, we?ll have beer tub girls, bikini bike wash, hot food, cold beer, and cool vendors.
We have a great view of the Dallas Fireworks from our parking lot, so come have a beer, watch the show, and celebrate the 4th!
Among our vendors setting up for the weekend will be Life Touch photography. This is a great chance to get a professional portrait done with you and your bikes from the folks known for their classy studio shots. You can sign up for an appointment by visiting their website, or you can just ride in and wait in line. These portraits make a great gift, memory, or keepsake for as little as $25.
25 Days to Harley DrawingBuy Tickets NOW!–Your chances of winning a brand new Harley (featured below) are looking better and better! Jackson County CASA will pick a lucky winner on Friday, July 24th at the KC Live area in Power and Light District. Less than 500 tickets have been sold till date so odds are very good. Hurry and buy tickets now!! All proceeds go to support abused and neglected children that CASA services.Enter online at: www.jacksoncountycasa (You can also download and mail an entry form to CASA)
Tickets are $20 each or 6 tickets for $100. Official Rules for the drawing are available on the website.
The new link to the raffle can be found at: www.jacksoncountycasa
–Michelle Martin
Angha S. Childress
Resource Development Director
Jackson County CASA
achildress@jacksoncountycasa-mo.org
816-842-2272 ext. 220
NEW BUILDS FROM CRO CUSTOMS– wanted to put the word out that I have two projects that could use a patron. Ideally, I would love to do full custom builds for a select client. I have a ’66 Shovelhead, first year shovel. The current state of the ’66 is motor (needs rebuild) frame with weld on rear section, 4-speed ratchet tranny. The second is an ’84 Shovel last year shovelhead, motor needs rebuild, frame is untouched, 4-speed may tag tranny. All the basic parts are ready to roll for these two.
These two projects can go in any direction. I would love to build the ’66 as a ’70s era stretched out chopper, but I am open to alternatives. Both bikes have clean CA H-D titles, so no hassles registering.
Attached is a shot of the ’66 that was at Michael Lichter’s show last year. I’ve wrapped up three builds recently and now we are working on an Sporty evo powered board track build, complete frame up build, should be nutty. Also my ’56 Pan is in the works. See you in Sturgis?
The Sporty will have dual 23″ wheels, like you’re using from Black Bike Wheels, front pre-unit drum rake, rear sporty drum. Here is a shot of a 45 springer we just narrowed for the project. I’ll send you pics and keep you posted. Check my blog for updates as well. http://crocustoms.blogspot.com/
Caleb Owens
cro customs inc.
310.923.2613
www.crocustoms.com
Triple-engined car could smash land-speed record–WHEN the supersonic car Bloodhound SSC streaks across the desert sometime in 2011 in its bid to break the land speed record, it will be powered by no fewer than three different types of engine.
A rocket will boost the car to around 1200 kilometres per hour, (Mach 1) while a Eurofighter jet engine will provide more controllable thrust to coax it up to 1600 km/h (1000 miles per hour). Finally, the car is equipped with a V12 petrol engine to pump the fuel and provide electrical and hydraulic power to the jet and rocket.
The car is being developed by a team led by Richard Noble whose Thrust SSC has held the land speed record of 1221 km/h or Mach 1.02 since 1997. Bloodhound SSC is designed to break the 1600 km/h barrier.
While the jet and petrol engines are well-established technologies, the team is building the rocket motor from scratch. The engine is a hybrid design that uses liquid hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer to burn solid polyethylene, the same stuff that plastic bags are made of. Hydrogen peroxide is squirted into one end of a hole running down the centre of a cylinder of polyethylene, burning the plastic from the inside out. This creates a supersonic flow of exhaust from the other end of the cylinder, which pushes the rocket forward. Changing the flow of hydrogen peroxide alters the thrust.
Last week, Noble announced that his team had completed the first tests of a 1/3-scale prototype rocket engine at a test site in the Mojave Desert in California. One way to judge the performance of a rocket engine is to examine the telltale diamond patterns in its exhaust which are formed by reflected supersonic shock waves. “This first engine looks to be functioning very efficiently from the shape of the flame and the distinct Mach diamonds,” says Adam Baker, an expert on hybrid rocket engines with Surrey Satellite Technology, a space technology company in Guildford, UK.
The next stage of the project may be more challenging. “Scaling up hybrids can be difficult because the fluid flow inside the engine can change significantly as the size of the port in the fuel goes up,” says Baker. Tests of a larger hybrid engine are scheduled to start on 2 July.
–from NewScientist.com
–from Michael Greenwald
Bill to Outlaw Gun Shows Advancing in California —Please Contact the Members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee Today! Yesterday, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed Senate Bill 585 by a 4-3 vote. The bill now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
SB585, introduced by State Senator Mark Leno (D-3), would prohibit the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace. In short, SB585 is a stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in California.
It is imperative that you stand-up and respectfully make your voices heard! Please contact the members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and urge them to oppose SB585.
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