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BIKERNET STURGIS UPDATE– Hope your Sturgis ride started and is running well and you are having a good time at the LA Calendar Show.
I just wanted to let you know that Charlie Brechtel was in the studio Saturday working on the song about you “5 Ball” he had Mickey Jones and Deacon Jones with him. He told me everything was coming together on it.
–Rogue
IF YOU USE AFTERMARKET PARTS CHECK THISMagnusson-Moss Act–This is a 1975 United States Federal Law which deals with consumer warranty coverage. It defines responsibilities for both the buyer and the seller of all consumer goods costing more than $25. A portion of this law applies to aftermarket parts and modifications and how it affects your vehicle warranty.
For our purposes the law basically states that you have a right to use aftermarket, non-OEM parts on your vehicle and still retain the factory warranty. However, if there is a failure and the manufacturer can show that the failure was caused by the aftermarket part, they can deny coverage.
The important thing is that your dealer cannot VOID your entire warranty just because the part is on the vehicle. There have been cases where a dealer would tell a customer that their new vehicle had no warranty because it had an aftermarket exhaust or other part. Granted, the exhaust or other part is not covered, however the rest of the vehicle is still under the normal warranty.
Under Magnusson-Moss Act a dealer must prove, not just vocalize, that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before they can deny warranty coverage. If they cannot prove such claim-or offer an explanation- it is your legal right to demand compliance with the warranty. The Federal Trade Commission (202.326.3128) administers the Magnusson-Moss Act and monitors compliance with warranty law.
Rogue
BIKERNET ART GALLERY FOR THE WEEK–This week’s contributions were shot at Daytona Bikeweek 2005.
Ride Safe,
–Whiplash
From: soffordphotos@comcast.net
CARLISLE SUMMER BIKE FEST-LIVIA WILL BE ON SITE–You’re invited to the Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Meet & Greet with famous members of the motorcycle industry and the famous Bikernet and Pittbull Girl Livia (she’ll be signing posters). At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, we’ll meet in the eBay Motors Bldg. (inside Gate 2) for refreshments and for the media to ask questions and take pictures of all of our special guests.
Invited to the Meet & Greet are Brad Whitford, guitarist for Aerosmith; Michael Lichter, famed photographer; Michele Smith, host of Speed’s “American Thunder” show; custom bike builders Dave Perewitz, Eddie Trotta, Roger Bourget, Ron Simms and Donnie Smith; Biker Billy, star of the show “Biker Billy Cooks with Fire”; the StarBoyz stunt riders; hosts of our Art of Horsepower seminar; and more.
I hope to see you Saturday!
Becky Hein
work: (717) 243-7855, ext. 116
www.carsatcarlisle.com
STEALTH WORKS WEEKLY REPORT–This weekend is Run For Breath weekend at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. It is hard to believe it is here already. It has been a busy week polishing off the final details of the run.
The bike show awards have been coming in the past couple of weeks and Mr. Bandit’s is on the way. The awards are incredible, they have gotten better each year. Along with the bike show the awards are a show of their own. I have always wanted to win one but I have been barred from the competition because I am the founder, but i am not a judge! What do you all out there think?
We had to scramble the past month to find a new start location. Ben’s V-Twins has been moving their shop so the start location is RUA Motorcycles. The run also ends at new location this year, Carolina BBQ.
We have RFB t-shirts if anyone is interested they can call STEALTH BIKE WORKS at 704-882-0889. Chris Kallas did a great job on the shirts again this year.
The 7th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” is more than just a bike run and bike show. For us who were the closest to Justin it is a time to reflect on a life cut way too short. A time to remember him and what we lost. For everyone on the run it is a time to help kids with asthma and to help people less fortunate than ourselves.
I always think back to when the RFB started, how down I was and how I really did not want to do much of anything including riding. A couple of friends of mine Mo and Jay and myself talked about doing the RFB. We came up with a plan and from that plan the RFB has grown each year.
You never realize how much work goes into doing something like the RFB until you attempt to and you learn real quick that you can not do it alone. That is why I would like to thank all the volunteers and sponsors and award builders, without your time and efforts the RFB would not be what it is. A very special and heart-felt thanks to my wife Sandy (aka. “THE MEANEST,) without all your hard work and all the extra things you have done over the years the RFB would have never grown. You know I appreciate all you have done. One last group I would like to thank is all the riders who have supported the RFB over the years, you make the RFB rock each year!
So as we prepare for the 7th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin,” I am going to take just a little time to reflect on how lucky I am to have so many good friends. You see that is something the RFB has done for me, the people I have met because of the RFB, the friends I have made because of the RFB. Justin always valued friendship above all else. He would not give up a friend for anything, he was loyal to his friends and would walk through fire with them if he had to. Yeah I am a lucky man!
Until next week, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN
DANNY GRAY DEADWOOD ROADHOUSE RENTED OUT FOR THE BLACK HILLS RALLY– Wanted to send a note to let everyone know the Roadhouse has been rented out to a private party this year for the entire rally. Won’t be open to the public. Decided to try to make a profit this year!
Thanks for all the patronage in the last couple years….. , See you all out here soon, everyone be sure to check out Keith and Fran’s steakhouse out at the Wyoming border. It’s awesome…great food and service….
I also have a new homes just outside Deadwood that I will rent for the week if anyone is interested, beautiful home with awesome views, garage, three bedrooms . Two minutes from Main St Deadwood , 15 from Sturgis or Spearfish. Interested?,
E-mail me at danny@dannygray.com ….thanks,
— Danny Gray
JESSE JAMES MARRIED AGAIN–SOLVANG, Calif. – Actress Sandra Bullock married mechanic and reality TV star Jesse James at a ranch near Santa Barbara, according to reports.
Bullock, 40, and James, 35, exchanged vows Saturday in front of several hundred guests at the Folded Hills Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley’s wine country.
Guests included actor William Shatner, actresses Jamie Lee Curtis and Regina King, and Metallica lead singer James Hetfield, according to “Entertainment Tonight” and Us Weekly magazine.Many in Hollywood have been surprised at the pairing of the tattooed bad boy James and the on-screen good girl Bullock. They met in 2003.
It’s the first marriage for “Miss Congeniality” star Bullock, who had been engaged to actor Tate Donovan. She recently played the wife of a district attorney in the film “Crash.”James, who previously married twice and has three children, appears on The Discovery Channel’s “Monster Garage.”
–from Rogue
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SEMINOLE ROADHOUSE SPONSORED BY BIKERNET ROCKS FLORIDA COAST: WIN A TRIP–The Roadhouse features a Custom Bike Sweepstakes to win one of the four Hard Rock Custom Bikes built. Five semi-finalists will win a complimentary getaway including accommodation and roundtrip air to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, for the Grand Finale. Entries are taken at each of the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse tour stops, as well as online at http://www.hrroadhouse.com or at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, when the featured bikes are showcased between Roadhouse trips.Two-year, title sponsor of the Roadhouse, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a destination for rock n’ rollers from across the nation to discover their rock n’ roll dreams.
The 86-acre resort in Hollywood, Florida, located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale is pure paradise, featuring a colossal 130,000 sq. ft. casino, a lush 4-acre lagoon tropical pool area, a legendary Hard Rock Caf?, sensational European-style spa and fitness center, and the famous Hard Rock Live concert hall. Seminole Paradise, South Florida’s newest entertainment destination for savvy shopping, delicious dining and explosive entertainment offers a little something for everyone, both day and night.
Other sponsors include Budweiser, Hawaiian Tropic, S&S Cycle, Performance Machine, Baker Transmission, Bikernet.com and HOT BIKE. For more information and a complete listing of scheduled events, please visit http://www.hrroadhouse.com
ANOTHER BIKERNET SPORTSTER REPORT–I performed all of the metal fabrication work including building the gas tank from scratch, fabricating the exhaust pipes from scratch as well as shaping the rear fender and fitting the front fender. There are other fabrication things that I performed as well including boxing in the front of the oil tank and the area between the gas tank and seat. In addition to performing all of the fabrication work I also completely wired the bike by myself (with Chris Thill’s helped as well) and did some engine work, which is my first time doing all of the fab, assembly and engine work. Some of the engine work includes porting the heads, boring out the cylinders and installing 10 over pistons, and installing new screamin eagle cams.
This is just the first of many custom motorcycles that we have been putting out at Lucky’s Garage in Minneapolis, MN. We are probably one of the largest custom motorcycle shops around with over 30,000 square feet of space and can do everything from general maintenance, to engine rebuilds, to complete custom motorcycle fabrication.
I just thought that I would send a few pics of one of my first builds to you guys and hope that maybe it is good enough and different enough to make it into a magazine or on Bikernet. Keep up the good work.
–Jon Fox
BIKERNET DEBATING ADVICE–The couple had been debating the purchase of a new auto for weeks.He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast little sports-like car so shecould zip through traffic around town.
He would probably have settled on any beat up old truck, but everything she seemed to like was way out of their price range.
“Look !” she said. I want something that goes from 0 to 200 in 4 seconds or less. “And my birthday is coming up. You could surprise me.”
For her birthday, he bought her a brand new bathroom scale.
Services are pending.
–from Chris T.
BIKERNET SHOVELHEAD REPORT–I just read where you are going to start your Shovel this weekend. I’m finally to that point myself. I sent you a pic at the beginning of this project and now I’m sending one at the end. I should be riding by Sunday evening. Pete Hill built this motor and I have to follow his break-in instructions for a good running Shovel.
Slabside Mike
Chapin, SC
KEN CONTE JOINS BIKERNET–I have attached a few new pictures from SPS and wantedto let you know that I would be interested in beingthe Readers Showcase editor . I have adegree in writing and currently have been doing somefreelance writing as well as doing the PR gig in theMC industry and tattoo community. I have a few storiesin the new Sturgis Rally News (Arlen Ness on thefront) and Savage Magazine as well as two articles into Greg at Streetchopper.
I dig this industry andstill have a lot to learn but I have attached anarticle I just sent to Greg on Front Range choppersfor you to look at and see my style of writing.
–Ken
Rise Above Consulting LLC
Here’s How You Can Help! http://www.KidsandChrome.comGet in on this Great Give-Away of two Very Cool Motorcycles. Even if you can’t attend BUY A TICKET!See the bikes here:http://www.cchs.org/events/Pennywise%20bike%20web.jpg
A $70,000 custom motorcycle from Jesse Jurrens of Independent Cycle, Inc. of Rapid City, SD., is one of two motorcycles to be raffled. Chances are $100 each or 6 for $500. A maximum of 1000 tickets will be released. *A $2.50 processing fee will be added to online orders.
A SECOND CHANCE
Win a $40,000 Thunder Mountain Custom Cyclehttp://www.cchs.org/events/grfx/Thunder-Mountain-Customs-bike-logo.jpg
Get in on the raffle of two very cool motorcycles even if you can’t attend Kids & Chrome. You can call for tickets or get them online. Drawings will be held and winners announced the night of the event and notified by U.S. Mail.
Get tickets by calling (605) 357-2525 or buy here online.
BUELL ENGINE SEARCH–I am looking for a Firebolt XB12R engine.Do you offer these engines.If not do you have any suggestion where to buy.
Wil Cordfunke
wil@cordfunke.nl
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