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ONLY FROM STEEDS–Here’s a sneak peek of our brand new 2005 STEED 300-VM (Vintage Monoglide)300 AVON tire chopper. (first one off the line) MSRP $31,995 with a 111″S&S engine, Baker RSD 6-Speed, Clean “Heads-Up” digital instruments in themirrors, Steed/Ceriani inverted front end, Headwinds headlight, and theexclusive Steed Monoglide Chassis. That’s a lot of AMERICAN stuff for thedough! Lots of www.bikernet.com sponsors in the mix there too!
I’m shooting it tonight with a model, I’ll keep you posted. Many more tocome. We’re looking for dealers too, 50 state EPA and Carb Approved, BlueBook listed and consumer finance able….any ideas.
Thanks for spreading theword.
John
BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As you all know, this report is coming straight from the shores of Waikiki beach in Oahu and there’s not much to say yet. I met Larry from Big Kahuna bike rentals and he took off work so we could go ride. As like on any island, we were avoiding the rain, but managed to get a good ride and visit many of the local strip bars in search for the Asian beauties.
Jay and Ole Pan went by the airport to pick me up, Ole pan has this “new” old school chop with a 68 shovel that looked and sounded very good.
I checked the waves and it was pretty flat, but Larry took me to many different “secret” spots, and believe me there’s decent surf. Right now, I should be in the water instead of writing these words, but so be it.
We went by Deacons shop where he was going crazy with a chop he’s doing for the event, and many other projects, there, and by chance I met with fellow Bikernet slave Glenn Prindle, from Noosa Heads, Down Under. It was cool to shoot the shit with him for some time. I got to say, never thought it was him, since he was wearing an Orange County shirt….I saw Ben’s bob, which is pretty cool and has some trick stuff done to it, can’t wait to see the final gig.
I know this is only the first day so things are kind of slow for the pace I’m used to, then again I’m the bottom of the totem, so all the famous guys start rolling today, and I know the pace will change.
If there?s any swell coming up, I’m sure it’s going to be lots of fun. We have some potential surfers on the group and it will be a blast…I’m still casper looking and now with the arm in nice hues of purple and burgundy..but that all can be fixed……
See you guys next week…I’m going to check the waves…
Jose – Caribbean Bikernet report via Hawaii
BIKERNET PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–Bandit and Sin Wu:
As promised, here are some shades.
Please try them out see what ya like or don?t like. The real deal is this. Since I base out of New York State, I wear helmets?no choice?so I own all styles of helmets, ?, full, ? never found 1 style of glasses that fit in or under all my helmets. I was looking a long time for the right pair. I found these, the ones you now have. They do it all for me. In fact apparently they did it all for a lot of other people I know, ?cause I use to let people try them out and of course I never got them back.
Well, not being the brightest bulb in the box, it took a comment from one of the sunglass stealers to give me the brilliant idea of starting Riding Shades as a company and selling just the shades. Been to some shows here and the response (no bullshit) has been overwhelmingly positive. People are repeat customers?but most importantly they work, they?re pretty good shades.
Like ?em or don?t like ?em give me your feedback please.
Appreciate your time and indulgence.
http:// www.ridingshades.com
Riding Shades
POB 692
Highland, NY 12528
845-389-4279
SOMETIMES…. YA JUST GOTTA WAIT, FOR THE FIRST RUN OF THE YEAR.
REV. STEVE
DOGPATCH, COLORADO USA
BIKERNET HOSPITALITY–Dear Bandit & Layla,
This is a most unusual request, but I have friends from overseas who are camping their way around the world. They have asked me if I know where they might be able to go without spending large amounts of money. I said I would try my friends and family for accommodation. They travel light and bring all their own camping gear, and only require a small place to set up.
I have given them your names and addresses anyway in anticipation of a warm welcome.
Just in case you don’t recognise them when they turn up, I have enclosed a recent photo of them. Appreciate if you can help out.
My thanks in advance.
Glenn & Kerry ??..
BIKERNET CONTEST WINNERS–From the free section I give you:
JOHNNIE GUTIERREZ FROM ALICE, TEXAS U.S. OF FUCKIN A
Suggestion: I READ ARTICLES AND ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE I CAN ON YOUR SITE. THE MOST NEEDED PART IS TECH ARTICLES. GIMME FUCKIN MORE INFORMATIVE SHIT ON MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS UPGRADES TO MY BIKE KIND OF ARTICLES. I KNOW EVERYONE ELSE WHO VISITS YOUR SITE CAN ALL BENEFIT.
Wanted: DAY ROLL OR TOOL BAG. HELL I’LL TAKE ANYTHING YA WANTA SEND ME.
I wonder if Johnnie isn?t looking in the right area cause we have tons of tech articles in the Garage? I?m sure we can always use more. We welcome any and all tech articles that you readers want to send our way.
I chose two winners this time cause this guy touched on another area we already have, but is hardly used. It?s called Freedom Film and you can submit your photos and a caption. Give it a try?
RHYS H. RALSTON FROM PELHAM, NH
Suggestion: PERHAPS AN AREA FOR ON THE ROAD SHOTS. EVERYONE FOR THE MOST PART TAKES PICS AT THE DIFFERENT EVENTS AND IT MIGHT BE COOL TO SEE SOME REGULAR SHOTS FROM SMALLER EVENTS AND RUNS. I’M GUESSING IT’S MOST LIKELY MORE WORK THEN IT’S WORTH.
Wanted: I WISH I WOULD WIN ONE OF THESE DAMN RAFFLES FOR A NEW BIKE SOMEDAY…
And From The Cantina, I give you:
Jeff Craig from Gardiner, New York
Wanted: The Art Of Chopper
And that?s what he?ll get. Till next week? Sin
NEW RIBBED AIR CLEANER COVER FOR SPORTSTER MODELS–
Design Complements Engine Texture
MILWAUKEE (June 25, 2004) ? The new Ribbed Air Cleaner Cover (P/N 29837-04, $64.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories is designed to fit all 2004 XL Sportster models. The chrome-plated cover has a ribbed pattern that flows back from the leading edge and accents the cylinder fins and the rocker box covers. The Sportster script on the cover is black.
This kit includes chrome-plated stainless steel mounting hardware, and can be installed with the original-equipment air cleaner assembly or with the Screamin? Eagle High Flow air cleaner.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ATTRACTS WOMEN– BUYING a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is the way thousands of middle-aged men choose to spend a proportion of their disposable income, seduced, more often than not, by the iconic status of the brand. The diverse range of Harley motorcycles allows buyers to spend as little as $6,500 or, for a dresser with all the extras, as much as $30,000. Of course, a standard bike is just the beginning in many cases; and the huge aftermarket industry supplies an endless number of parts, feeding a hobby that will expand to the parameters of the rider’s wallet.
Such passionate brand involvement has allowed Harley-Davidson to achieve record profits, netting almost $5 billion annually. Heightened feelings of patriotism and an extensive marketing campaign related to the firm’s 100th birthday have reinforced H-D’s popularity.
Indicative of its careful marketing strategy, H-D is not complacent about its own success. The company understands a problematic demographic characteristic of its customer base. Namely, the majority of people buying Harleys are aged 46 and older, compared to an average age of 38 for owners of other makes. H-D is aware its current customers will, therefore, eventually become too old for two-wheeled transport.
Appealing to younger riders is one important strategy, and the firm already offers the Buell range. Because this section of riders often opts for fast, sporty bikes, Buell machines offer both performance and innovative styling. At present, however, purchases of Buell bikes contribute only two per cent of H-D’s total revenue.
A less fully tapped but potentially very important target market is female motorcyclists. Women currently account for ten per cent of new Harley buyers, but that is a 100 per cent increase from ten years ago. Improvements to H-D dealerships have made them more welcoming, less intimidating places for women buyers. In addition, the company has attempted to introduce prospective owners to the brand not only as shiny machines but also as a riding experience. A well-received component in this approach is the provision of rider safety classes, launched four years ago, in which women form 40 per cent of the total students. This is proving an effective way of introducing people to two wheels, and H-D reports that 70 per cent of students purchase a motorcycle within a year.
Efforts have also been put into making the bikes themselves more female-friendly. For example, the entry-level Sportster model has undergone a number of changes, including a lowered seat and the incorporation of a rubber engine mount to reduce vibration.
The increasing number of women buyers has also brought changes in the clothing market, where many brands now focus on female-specific lines. Indeed, AMD has already reported on many of these manufacturers, such as Iron Cowgirls (issue 59).
For every sector of the industry, more buyers is good news, and if attracting these buyers involves addressing individual needs, those businesses which can adapt will inevitably prosper.
