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Best of Show awards: 1st through 3rd (trophies by Kevin Baas and Bandit). The trophies are sponsored by Custom Chrome and each award receives a set of Hard-Krome Pipes.
The following classes are all awarded first and second place: first place trophy from Dupont, second place 5-Ball sponsored by Custom Chrome.
American Manufactured: Harley, Victory bikes with unmodified frames. First place receives a set of D&D pipes. Second place receives an oil change kit from Spectro Oil.
European Manufactured: Any bike produced by a European manufacturer. Unmodified frames. First place receives a performance racing jacket from Parts Unlimited and second place receives an oil change kit from Spectro Oils.
Metric Manufactured: Asian manufacturers, unmodified frames. First place gets a full Road Burner exhaust system and second place receives an oil change kit from Spectro Oils.
Touring Bike: Custom dressers and modified touring bikes. Should have windshield, saddlebags and a faring. The Touring class winner receives a complete set of Hard-Krome exhaust, and second place takes home a Spectro Oil, oil change kit.
Trikes and Sidecar bikes: 3-wheeled bikes with a motorcycle engines and bikes with sidecars. First place receives a bitchin’ seat from Saddleman and second place get the oil change kit from Spectro Oil.
Auto Bikes: Any bike with an automotive engine. May be broken into 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled. Hey, the Auto-Bike winner receives a full set of rotors from W8Less, and second place will receive the Spectro Oil prize.
Radical Chopper Category: Extended forks and or highly modified frame. Any make or model accepted. The winner gets a complete Headwinds Headlight system, and the second place bike will receive the Spectro Oil Special award.
Bobber Style Category: Any stock rigid frame with traditional forks and low bars. Any make or model accepted. The best Bobber gets a set or Road House exhaust and second place takes home the Spectro Oil prize.
Early Chopper Style: Any bike with highbars or outrageously high risers and stock length front ends and stock or nearly stock frame rakes. Any make or model accepted. The Winner receives a set of the lightest rotors in the world from W8Less, guaranteed not to ever squeak. Second place will receive an oil change kit from Spectro Oils.
American Manufactured Custom: Current D.O.T. manufacturer including Big Dogs, Titans, etc. The winner of this class will take home a new Saddleman Seat, and second place will get a Spectro Oil change kit.
Traditional Bobber: Actual Pre-1957 rendition of true bobber of the era. Any make or model accepted. This first place takes home a set of Road House exhaust, and second place wins the Spectro oil change kit.
Race Bikes: Any bike actually used in a racing form to include board track, off road, moto Cross, drag racing and Scrambles. Any make or model accepted. D&D Exhaust goes to the winner and Spectro oils takes care of second place.
Sport Bikes: Caf? racers, street racers and sport touring bikes. D&D put up a complete dyno tuned exhaust system for first place and Spectro stepped up for second place.
Antique Bikes: Original paint and restored antiques. Any make or model accepted. Another super cool Parts Unlimited jacket goes to the winner, and Spectro will set up second place with the stuff for a fresh oil change.
Antique Customs: Custom bike designed with an antique bike flair. Any make or model accepted. W8Less Rotors will supply a complete set of rotors to the winner, and 2nd place takes home the Spectro Prize.
Individual awards: All 5-ball trophies except Paint by Dupont trophy. Each winner receives a $100 gift certificate from W8Less Rotors and a Spectro Oil Prize.
Judge’s Choice Award
Best Paint
Best Design
Best Detail
Best Sheet metal
All 5-Ball Trophies and best of show trophies sponsored by Custom Chrome. All best of show bikes will be shot for Bikernet Bike Features.
GENO FROM STRANGE CAR MAGAZINES TO BRING HIS NEW KNUCKLEHEAD BOBBER TO BIKERNET BROUHAHA–Here’s some “undercover” shots of my 39 KnuckI will get you finished shots when its donemight be a good online feature?Whattyatink?
–Geno
Cochise Chops Magazine The Way It Was And The Way It Still Should Be– A lot of people know the name, a few are lucky enough to know the man, now you can read the magazine. After many years of contributing to the likes of local and national motorcycle magazines Cochise has launched his own effort in the motorcycle publishing realm. So what is this magazine? Well, the title is Cochise Chops Mag. and what it is in a few words is an attempt to preserve the purist view. Some people think that that’s living in the past but to Cochise, it’s paying homage to everyone who made this possible to begin with.
“There is change, we’ve gone from drum brakes to disc, some change is good but some things shouldn’t change like brotherhood and doing the right thing.”
In each issue of Cochise Chops Magazine, you can expect to find: the real deal, straight forward editorials from both a political and social standpoint, features on cool bikes and rods, articles on parties and personalities from the culture side of this thing.
“About Cochise”Cochise bought his first motorcycle in 1968 when he was just a boy, a Honda Super 90 that he traded in for a 305 dream about six months later. Around 1974, while he was in the military, he chopped a 650 Honda in a rigid frame, then in ’78 bought his first Harley, a ’73 Sportser.
Cochise has been a contributor to The Horse, Cycle Source, a local mag. called Florida Biker Digest, Kentucky Thunder Roads Magazine, is member of The Lords, has also started a motorcycle ministry called “Soldiers For Christ,” back in 1990, and remained at the head of that organization in 2000; it went nationwide with 14 chapters in 7 states. They took the message of the Bible to the streets and even one of the most well known names in the motorcycle club scene referred to them as the 1 percent version of the Christian Motorcyclists.
Cochise has always had a chopped bike and a place where he could work on motorcycles. Whether at his house or a little garage somewhere, this cat is well rounded in the art of motorcycle maintenance and the Zen of its culture.
The mag. is a free publication in the Volusia, Brevard and Flagler county areas of Florida, paid for by the advertisers – and he distributes around 4,000 copies a month. Subscriptions are available on line at http://www.cochisechops.com and it’s well worth the couple bucks for an undiluted view of the world.
On a final note I would personally like to thank Cochise for all he has done to further our magazine, and keep the real side going. He is a man among boys and I’m proud to call him my brother. I will leave you with a final quote that sums up what makes this a person worthy of the respect he is given.
BIKERNET MAJOR KART RACING SPONSOR–My kids are kart racing. This is their first year and we are just getting into it. However, we are having a lot of fun together.
Darwin Motorcycles is sponsoring the kids and Jeff Najar is doing a web site for them. Since you’ve been so generous with exposure for my company, I thought I’d put Bikernet on the kid’s karts. Then when we get them linked into our site, your logo will be on the Karts for the world to see.
See you in Sturgis.
–Dar
WILL PRO ONE STILL BE AROUND–Auctioned planned for Pro One this weekend. They’re selling off their machine shop equipment and renting the space.
ABATE’s MOTORCYCLES OK SIGNS IN HOV LANES BILL NEARS PASSAGE– Wednesday July 16, 2008 is “Ride to Work Day” for motorcyclists across the nation. Website: http://www.ridetowork.org/
ABATE of California
ABATE’s bill requiring CalTrans to replace the “Motorcycles OK” signs that they removed from HOV lanes a few years ago, passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday!!!!
AB 2617, Duvall, is on its way to the Senate Floor.
The Assembly Floor vote was a unanimous 75 – 0.
We’re asking motorcycle riders in the Golden State and across the nation to tell all their friends about a letter writing campaign to Governor Schwarzenegger!!
Please call, snail-mail, fax or email a respectful letter to the Governor asking him to…
“Please support AB 2617, Duvall, a bill to replace the “Motorcycles OK” signs in the HOV lanes on California’s highways.”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160
Main District Office:
300 S. Spring St., Ste. 16701
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 897-0322
Fax: (213) 897-0319
E-mail: governor@governor.ca.gov
Website: http://gov.ca.gov/
ILLUSION MOTORCYCLES STILL ALIVE AND GROWING–The very fist manufactured customs rolled out of the Illusion Motorcycles factory in Southern, California. The originator Donnie Bittman is no longer at the helm, but his legacy lives on through Rusty Coones. Rusty along with Billy McCahill of Spyke and Compu-Fire threw in with Australia’s AMI’s, Brad Parfitt, to form 3B-1R to include Billet Concepts and STD to form the backbone around growing the Illusion name once more.
They have developed California CARB approved engine packages, EPA certified drivelines and now they’re producing a line of signature bikes including five choppers a month signed by Jesse James, then Eddie Trotta and Dave Perewitz. Here are a couple of their one-off customs we just spotted at their shop and featured for American Iron and the Cycle Source. In the very near future we will bring you a full report on their first group of Jesse James “HellRazor” choppers. Hang on as this company explodes onto the scene.
D&D DEALER PROGRAMS EXPANDS WEEKLY–This allows guys to fined performance Tuned Exhaust nearby. If you don’t see a shop here, Check the D&D Web site.
1) Anaheim Fullerton H-D 2635 W Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA 92833 714-871-6563
2) Biker’s Haven & Equipment 25250 LA Hwy 333 Abbeville, LA 70510 337-652-9926
3) Arrow Custom Cycle 5255 Trans Canada Hwy Ducan BC CA V9L5J2 250-740-0373
4) IDC Motorsports 1415 Aviation Blvd Redondo Beach, CA 90278 310-937-7402
5) A & C Extreme Sports 717 N Pearl St Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-451-0300
6) St. Croix H-D 2060 Hwy 65 New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-2959
7) Star City Powersports 5120 Peters Creek Rd Roanoke, VA 24019 540-366-8500
8) On Cycles 800 Morrison Rd Columbus, OH 43230 614-577-8080
9) Southern Tier H-D 1152 Front St Binghamton, NY 13862 607-773-0264
10) Pro Tuned Performance 4906 Red Pine Ct Jacksonville, FL 32210 562-260-9443
11) Ring’s Custom Cycle 15280 S Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 651-423-3909
12) PRM Cycle & Custom 2222-F Patterson ST Greensboro, NC 27407 336-855-0526
13) Extreme Motorsports 622 N Maclay Ave San Fernando, CA 91340 818-838-1801
–Jennifer
The Roads Are All Clear toMazda Raceway Laguna Seca! —After weeks of battling fires throughout California, firefighters, along with the help of the National Guard, have the Big Sur fire more than 61% contained and have reopened all parts of Highway 1.
Most restaurants and hotels in the region reopened on Monday, July 14, after being closed for weeks due to evacuation. Firefighters expect that fire to be fully contained by July 30.
The weekend forecast for the Monterey/Salinas area shows highs ranging from the upper 60’s on Friday to the mid 70’s on Sunday with overnight lows in the 50’s. So bring your sun block, but bring a jacket too, for when you’re hanging out on Canery Row.And don’t forget if you’re riding up, stop at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota Pit Stop in San Luis Obispo!
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008
Time: 9:00a.m. ? 3:00p.m.
Location:Chevron Extra MileAt the 1/101 Interchange (cross Streets are SANTA ROSA (Hwy 1) and FOOTHILL Ave)
151 N. Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 35:17:42N
Longitude: 120:40:08W
At the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota Pit Stop we’ll have for you:
Giveaways including Free Gas, Helmets and Gear! (Don’t worry, we’ll ship them to you after the weekend)Motorcycle and helmet cleaning station featuring free Mothers detailing products, a Mothers Detailing Professional and Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota detailing towelsFree fountain drinks (courtesy of Chevron Extra Mile) and snacks Red Bull USGP race schedules
When you get to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, be sure to swing by our trackside display in the Yamaha Marketplace where we’ll have more moto swag to give away and you can enter to win:
Shoei helmets
Fulmer helmets
Chatterbox communication system
Deluxe Mothers detailing gift basket
Gift certificate for Pirelli tires
Tickets to the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota
And much more!
Shows presented by Toyota detailing towel you got at the Pit Stop to our booth at the track for your chance to win VIP prizes and discounts!!Hope to see you on the ride and trackside!
Motorcycle shop owners charged with racketeering– FRESNO, Calif. (AP) ? A federal grand jury in Fresno has indicted a Stanislaus County motorcycle shop owner, his son and six others on racketeering and conspiracy charges.
Federal officials said Tuesday that 61-year-old Robert Holloway and 36-year-old Brent Holloway are accused of trafficking in stolen motorcycle parts through Red Dog Cycle Center in Denair, as well as robbery and making “extortionate extensions” of credit.
The indictment alleges that the motorcycle shop was “a gathering place for and commercial supplier for various outlaw motorcycle clubs.”
Three current and former Stanislaus County law enforcement officials have also been charged with lying to a federal grand jury in separate indictments connected to the probe.
AFFILIATE EVENT FROM FAAK TO STURGIS–CUSTOM Chrome Europe’s Ride-In Bike Show at Lake Faak, Austria, is the latest European event to join the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building Affiliate program.
Now in its 6th year, the one-day event on September 6th, during European Bike Week, will see one lucky builder win 5,000 Euro towards travel expenses to compete in the Official World Championship in Sturgis in 2009.
Faak joins a line-up of events around the world that includes Australia, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Portugal, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Russia, Spain, Italy and Sweden, all of which offer travel expense prizes for their “Best in Show” winning builders to compete at the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building (OWC).Staged from August 30th to September 7th, European Bike Week features a continuous program of events, rides and entertainment ? with the Custom Chrome Europe Ride-In Bike Show as the highlight.
The bikes will be judged by a jury, selected from members of the custom press, builders and V.I.P. vendors.Last year saw the introduction of a specialty Sportster-engined bike sub-class (which includes Buells), which is open to factory and Harley and aftermarket Sportster-style engined bikes. Other classes returning for 2008 include Radical, Old School, Chopper, Modified Harley (factory frame and/or engine) with the Best of Show scooping the OWC Affiliate prize.
As is the case with most custom bike events outside the United States, ‘Faak’ is a ride-in show and participation will be international, so the sub-class and the Best of Show winner could be selected from any country. The 5,000 Euro DHL voucher for the winner’s bike freight to the 2009 OWC at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is sponsored by Custom Chrome Europe and Arneitz Custom Show/ European Bike Week.
CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE
Bad Kreuznach, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0)671 888 880
Fax: +49 (0)671 888 881 00
E-mail: info@customchrome.de
www.custom-chrome-europe.com
www.arneitz-custom-show.de
DETROIT BROS. CUSTOM SEATS– If you?re in the market for a custom seat, look no further. James? custom seats, made in house at Detroit Bros., are some of the best you?ll find in the market. There are tons of options to choose from, including leathers, vinyls, and exotics such as crocodile and stingray. Colors, hand stitching, top stitching, hand tooling ? it?s all up to you.
We can also use your existing seat pans, or build you one. Pictured is an actual customer?s seat, which reads ?Grudge?, built on one of our springer seat pans? his price $850.
Priced individually, for quotes and ideas call 866-DET-BROS or send an email to: james@detroitbros.com
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