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BRASS BALLS BUILD EPA COMPLIANT CHOPPERS–Attached are photos of a recent Digger Bobber, EPA compliant, that recently went to one of our dealers.
–Dar
KC CREATIONS SHUTS THEIR DOORS–In 1995, Cheryl and I opened a small motorcycle shop in the back of a gas station. Over the last 13 years, our passion for building custom motorcycles, along with the world?s passion for riding motorcycles grew and grew. We worked very hard to bring custom bikes into the mainstream and have loved doing so. Cheryl and I feel that our company has done a great job building a great product and truly appreciate the work our employees have done as well as the support from our colleagues and customers.
Over the past year, the poor economy has hit the nation hard, and with that the motorcycle industry. We have seen many of our friends and peers leave the industry that they love so much due to these circumstances.
With that said, it is with much thought and soul searching that we too have decided to close KC Creations. We plan to pursue other business interests that we have set aside for many years.
Cheryl and I wanted to put this information out to you and the public ourselves to avoid any negative rumors. It is our hope that you, our friends and colleagues, will understand our decision and will stand by us as we go through this process.
Thank you for your support over the years. It?s been a great ride?.
–Kim Suter.
KC-Creations
9701 W. 67th St.
Merriam, KS 66203
KUSTOM TECH EXPANDS LINE OF VINTAGE STYLED ALUMINUM AND BRASS PARTS–The aluminum Spinner style front hub is machined from solid billet and drilled for 40 spokes. The 1140mm width hub is supplied with 3/4in bearings and does not accept a brake disc.
The same Spinner hub is also offered built-up into a complete 21-in. front wheel featuring brass spoke nipples for those who do not want the trouble of having a wheel built.
A line of Old School styled pegs and grips are available from Kustom Tech, which feature a fabric tape covering and spiked brass end caps. The grips fit 1in handlebars and are offered for use with internal or external throttles. The matching pegs fit all OEM style 7/16in female mounts.
The Nostalgia style air cover, in aluminum with a brass fin, fits CV and S&S Super E and G carbs. The rear mounting plate is machined to mount the cover either vertically or horizontally.
KUSTOM TECH
Firenze, ITALY
Tel: +39 (0)55 259 1773
Fax: +39 (0)55 259 2091
E-mail: alessandro.pacelli@tin.it
www.kustomtech.it
BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO –CRITICAL DATA MODULE (CDM) / MULTI-FUNCTION LED GAUGE–Rivera Primo’s state-of-the-art CDM “Critical Data Module” multi-function LED gauge incorporatesspeedometer (MPH only), bar graph tachometer, red-line shift indicator, neutral light, high beamindicator, oil pressure, odometer, trip indicator and battery condition in one bright, easy-to-read gauge. This allows the rider to be aware, with a single glance, of the most critical information needed for safe riding.
Not just another pretty face housed in a chromed body, this module also features adjustable tach graph, adjustable shift indicator & auto night-dimming. Turn signal indicators are coupled to vehicle speed, emulating the auto cancel features of stock H-D models. Also included is the speedometer sensor, which plugs into the transmission case. Holes on the back plate enableyou to easily fabricate mounting suitable to your tastes.
Rivera Primo’s “CDM”, an awful lot of info for not-so-big bucks !!
1096-0001 Rivera Primo’s Multi-Function CDM $ 266.67
For this & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
Tel: 562-907-2600 Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com
RMR BUELL WINS GRAND SPORT TWINS CLASS AT MOTO-ST VIR 500K–Sipp Wins Close ASRA Pro Thunderbike Race at Topeka.
Danville, Va. (April, 27) ? The No. 7 Richie Morris Racing/Hal?s Harley-Davidson/Buell XB12R ridden by Mike Smith and Clint Brotz won the BMW Motorcycles GrandSport Twins class at the VIR SunTrust MOTO-ST 500K at Virginia International Raceway April 27 over the Rights for Bikers Ducati 1000. The No. 70 James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing Buell XB12R, sponsored by H-D/Buell of Appleton and ridden by Paul James and Jeff Johnson finished in third place.
Damp pre-race conditions and a threat of rain caused several teams to gamble on tire choice early on, but the entire race distance was completed in dry conditions that favored the Buell teams that started on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa DOT tires.
?The Buell was a pleasure to ride,? said RMR?s Mike Smith of Canton, Ga., who flew in early Saturday morning just in time to qualify the No. 7 in the third position on the grid. ?It?s been a long time since I?ve ridden at VIR especially in the rain. But the team gave us a great bike.?
?We were a little cautious early on in the damp conditions, but solid pit stops and consistent riding got us back on the box again,? said James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing?s Paul James.
After two rounds, the RMR Buell team leads the GST class championship with 65 points, followed by the James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing Buell team in second with 62 points and the Wagner Motorsports Ducati in third with 60 points.
In the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins (SST) class, the Bruce Rossmeyer?s Daytona Racing Buell 1125R ridden by Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky qualified second and led the race for several laps, but was sidelined with suspected clutch problems after the first pit stop. The SST class win and overall victory went to the No. 1 Aprilia USA Aprilia Tuono 1000R.
The next stop on the MOTO-ST schedule is at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on June 7 during the AMA Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader weekend.
Sipp Wins ASRA Pro Thunderbike Race at Topeka
Walt Sipp made a last-lap pass stick and rode his Buell XB12R Firebolt to win the second round of the 2008 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National series at Heartland Park Topeka raceway April 27. It was the first pro-level win for the 31-year-old racer from Kansas City.
Sipp qualified second for the Pro Thunderbike National behind BMW rider Nate Kern, who posted a lap of 1:49.619. Defending ASRA Pro Thunderbike champion Dave Estok posted a faster lap in qualifying but was bumped to the back of the grid when his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing Buell XB12R would not start for a post-qualifying dyno test.
Estok was not set back for long, as the rider from New Smyrna Beach, Fla. moved up to second position behind Kern on the first lap of the 12-lap national and took the lead on lap two. Sipp had slipped back to fifth position after a bad start.
?I wanted to get a good start because I know Kern is always fast on cold tires, and I didn?t want him to get away,? said Sipp. ?But I missed my shift to second gear on the start and fell behind.?
Estok opened a gap on Kern, as Sipp worked through traffic. Sipp passed Kern on lap eight and then suddenly found himself in the lead when Estok?s motorcycle stopped running and he left the track.
?I had really used up my tires catching those guys, and I had a good lead on Kern so I went into tire-conservation mode,? said Sipp. Sipp?s slower pace allowed Kern to catch him, and he passed to take the lead on the first turn of the final lap.
?I was not going to let him take this win away from me,? said Sipp. ?I ran as hard as I could and got past him and held him off at the line. It was really exciting to get my first pro win here at my home track in front of my family.?
Both Sipp and Kern rode their fastest laps on the final circuit of the race, and both were under the previous track record for the Pro Thunderbike class. Sipp led by less than a bike length at the finish.
Third place went to Hal?s H-D/Buell/Hal?s Speed Shop rider Dean Hagemann on a Buell XB12R. Hagemann, who is usually the team mechanic for Pro Thunderbike regular Dan Bilansky, rode Bilansky?s XB12R at Topeka as Bilansky was racing at the MOTO-ST event in Virginia.
After two ASRA events, Kern holds the lead in Pro Thunderbike points with 66. Sipp is second with 58 points, followed by Estok with 42.
The next stop on the eight-race ASRA Pro Thunderbike schedule is the Summit Point Festival of Speed, May 24-26, at Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, W.V.
Spaulding Rides Buell to Eight CCS Wins
In a double-header weekend of MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing at Topeka, Joel Spaulding of Huntley, Ill. rode his Hal?s Speed Shop Buell XB12R to wins in eight of 10 classes he entered, including double wins in Amateur Lightweight Superbike, Amateur Lightweight Grand Prix, and Amateur Thunderbike, and single wins in Amateur SuperTwins and Amateur GT Lights. Kegel H-D/Buell rider Jay Smith of Machesney Park, Ill., rode his Buell XB12R to two wins in Amateur Lightweight SuperSport. Estok won Expert Thunderbike on Sunday.
To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com
KNOCKOUT MOTORCYCLES AND BIKERNET SHOVELHEAD EXHAUST CONTEST–That’s right. We’re giving away a complete set of black and heat wrapped exhaust, from Knockout Motorcycles. These are specifically designed for a Shovelhead in a stretched custom frame. They won’t fit in stock frames.
Here’s how you win. Send us a crisp shot of you?re the Shovel you plan to mount them in. I don’t care if it’s just an engine for your next project bike. Just send me a shot. A panel of drunken judges will determine the best possible bike for these pipes. Feel free to send us a few convincing words.
Make it quick, you only have a couple of weeks before we make a decision. Drop your entries to Bandit@bikernet.com. Don’t forget the code of the West, the judges decision are final!
KISS 35 ALIVE/Sturgis Promotion Ends Mon., June 9thBUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!– The legendary rock band KISS will headline the 68th Annual Sturgis Bike Week Rock?n the Rally on Monday, Aug. 4th. Until midnight, Monday, June 9th tickets are available for $49.99. After that, ticket prices will increase to $59.99. Tickets can be purchased at
KISS invented stadium rock in the 70?s with their sci-fi Kabuki make-up and costumes, outrageous stage antics and the trademark platform boots. With screaming guitars, extravagant light shows and explosive pyrotechnics, KISS will play their entire ?KISS ALIVE? album, some well-known classic hits, and a few surprises for the biker rally crowd. This concert is sure to become the stuff of rock legend.Startickets.com. Contact:
Madison Craig
mcraig@giantmediallc.com
512-844-0867
NEW BAGGA FROM WAGGY’S STUDIO– Just wanted to show off Ross Barnetts’ bagga we just finished up for him.Pictures aren’t the greatest but the work is. Hope you can get a good idea of what we’ve done.
— Waggs
760-931-5931
SUPERCOOL ROLLER FOR SALE– I don’t have a price in mind. It is worth the following… Do you happen to know anyone who might be interested in the attached roller. It was a special project that did not come to fruition. Frankly, it is one expensive roller, given the Goldammer solid billet front end, the PMFR wheels, the Racing Innovations frame.
Roughly $5500 front end (Goldammer)
$3000 wheels/tires/sprocket/rotor (PMFR/Avon)
$2000 frame/tanks (Racing Innovations)
–Dar
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