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RIDER LOOKING FOR MUSTANG–HELLO SIR, IM WRITING IN QUESTION TO THAT FABULOUS MUSTANG RETURN BIKE.THE GREEN MACHINE THAT NOW HAS ME CRAVING FOR SUMIN LIKE THAT.I CONSIDERED A 1963 CUSHMAN VTWIN23HP HOTRODDED OR EVEN AN ORIGINAL MUSTANG STALLION LIKE A 61 BUT NOW SEEING THE TOP QUALITY CUSTOM MUSTANG RETURNS.I WANT TO OWN ONE.IS IT POSSIBLE TO FORWARD MY INTEREST IN GETTING ONE BUILT TO IKE AND JASON.OR WOULD THEY SELL A KIT FORM OF THAT BIKE WITH ALL THE PARTS AND SPECS.I REALLY AM INTERESTED.JUST BUY CHANCE WHAT WOULD BE AN APPROX COST FOR THAT GREEN MUSTANG OR ONE SIMILAR?PLEASE RESPOND SOON.THANK YOU I WILL START SAVING NOW!!!!!SMILE.I MAY CONSIDER A THEME BIKE .IM A RET DAV US ARMY GULF WAR 1990-1991 FIELD ARTILLERY FT. HOOD TX 1CAV
SCOTT + SCOTT LLC FILES FIRST SECURILTIES FRAUD CLASS ACTION AGAINST HARLEY-DAVIDSON–Stock Price Of Motorcycle Manufacturer Drops 19.6% After Alleged False Accounting Measures Are Announced. COLCHESTER, Conn., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — On May 18, 2005 Scott + Scott, LLC filed the first securities class action against Harley-Davidson, Inc. [HDI] and individual defendants Jeffrey L. Bleustein and James L. Zeimer in the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or acquired Harley-Davidson securities between January 21, 2004, and through April 14, 2005, inclusive. Since that time, other law firms have filed actions against Harley-Davidson alleging similar, if not identical allegations, contained in Scott + Scott’s original complaint.
If you would like more information about Scott + Scott’s original action against Harley-Davidson please contact Neil Rothstein at nrothstein@scott- scott.com (800/332-2259 or 619/251-0887) or Amy K. Saba at asaba@scott- scott.com (800/332-2259). Scott + Scott has offices in Connecticut, Ohio and California and specializes in complex litigation including securities fraud and represents foundations, individuals, corporations and pension funds worldwide. The firm is involved in numerous major securities, antitrust and employee retirement plan cases throughout the United States including securities cases against Friedman, Billings, Ramsay Group, MBNA, Rhodia, GlaxoSmithKline, Doral Financial, Able Pharmaceuticals.
Neil Rothstein Esq. Scott + Scott, LLC 401 b Street Suite 307 San Diego, CA 92101 619-233-4565
–from Rogue
WANT TO BUILD A QUALITY BIKE?–To build bikes like the pros, it?s integral that you pick the right parts. A smart yet simple decision is to work with top-of-the-line parts by working with Doug Keim Creative Cycles products. Already being used by many of the top custom builders, the Doug Keim Creative Cycles Oil Star attaches any three oil lines in a more natural round shape than the standard flat shape of most other clamps out on the market. CNC-machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum; the Oil Star Line Holder is finished in polished or high-quality chrome. Just remember, to build like the pros, work with parts that make the most sense. For more information, contact: Doug Keim Creative Cycles, (732) 751-1403, www.creativecycles.com/
THE PRICE WAS RIGHT AT DEALER EXPOKENNY PRICE AND RAY PRICE TEAM UP FOR 2005 AHDRA TOP FUEL DRAGS–The Founder and President of SAMSON Motorcycle Products, Kenny Price met with World Famous Drag Race Champion Ray Price at the 2005 Dealer Expo to finish final details for the AHDRA 2005 season. Samson Exhaust will be the title sponsor for the Ray Price Motorsports Top Fuel Nitro bike.
?The name Ray Price is synonymous with Harley Davidson drag racing and we are proud to be able to sponsor this race team,? said Kenny Price. ?As title sponsor to Ray Price Racing, we are able to show our support to the industry.? Ray Price has been racing for over 35 years and is owner of one of the largest Harley Davidson dealerships in North America. Located in Raleigh, NC it is the only dealership in the country with a Harley Davidson Drag Racing Museum.
?SAMSON EXHAUST is the industry leader in motorcycle exhaust and Ray Price is the leader in drag racing,? said Nick Trumbo, SAMSON Sales and Marketing Manager. ?It is only natural that Kenny and Ray team up to put the Number 1 plate on Ray?s bike.?
SAMSON Motorcycle Products designs, manufactures, markets and sells premium quality motorcycle exhausts exclusively in Anaheim, California, USA. Every product has been thoroughly tested to improve performance, enhance appearance and give the sound customers are looking for. As the industry leader in aftermarket exhaust, every part is inspected for the highest quality standards. SAMSON Motorcycle Products markets products under the Samson Exhaust?, Caliber? High Performance Exhaust and Shogun? Exhaust brand names.
Caliber Four Step Dual Crossover and Muffler —Caliber High Performance Exhaust has designed and developed a cutting edge true dual crossover Four-Stepped Exhaust system for 1995 to 2004 Road Kings and Dressers. The system utilizes a three-step header and incorporates the tuned muffler. This amazing system greatly improves the street performance of these fine road motorcycles, and at the same time producing a deep invigorating sound.
The complete system includes full coverage heat shields, 2 sets of baffles, all mounting hardware, chromed mounting bracket, a brilliant chrome 3? muffler and an engraved chrome aluminum end cap. The beauty of the Caliber True Dual Header System is the beauty of the system. The smooth flowing lines are evidence of careful planning and an eye for good looks. The right side pipe carefully follows the lines of the classic styling of the bike and makes a single straight line from the floorboards to the end of the muffler. Without drama or excess, the left side pipe exits from the rear cylinder to form strong lines that end at the perfect location behind the bags.
?Street ride-ability is what these pipes are all about? said Kenny Price, CEO of Samson Motorcycle Products. ?The new Caliber line raises the bar for performance pipes that look good.? Extensive Dyno testing proves the Caliber True Dual Crossover system put the power to the road with significant increases in horsepower and torque.
All Caliber exhaust systems come with a Full Two Year Warranty.
Samson Motorcycle Products designs, manufactures, markets and sells premium quality motorcycle exhausts at their state of the art facilities in Anaheim, CA. Every product has been thoroughly tested to improve performance, enhance appearance and give the sound customers are looking for. As the industry leader in aftermarket exhaust, every part is inspected for the highest quality standards. Samson Motorcycle Products markets products under the Samson?, Shogun? and Caliber? Brand Names.
LANDMARK BAR BOUNCES BACK–HUTCHINSON ISLAND – Battered by two storms, Archie’s Seabreeze, a landmark biker bar, reopens today — the first day of hurricane season.
The owner wants to taunt the weather.”Bring it on, baby. Nothing can hurt me again like that hurt me. It’s been nine months of hell,” said Patty McGee, the 61-year-old owner, who spent $250,000 making repairs that brought the biker joint up to building code.
The first hurricane, Frances, damaged the roof and let in 21 days of rain last year, while McGee slept on the pool table. Repaired now with steel beams and laminated wooden trusses, Archie’s is still funky and open to the breeze coming off the ocean.”My building was on its last legs,” said the freckled, tanned and blonde owner, a biker chick who worked as a cook until she bought the place in 1994.”It was old. It was funky,” she said.
Now it’s new and funky.
When the concrete threshold was poured, someone etched “No shirt, No shoes, No problem” into the wet cement. Pink Floyd plays on the jukebox. And an ancient bougainvilla blooms in the courtyard, protected by a lattice enclosure.
“We all decided that Archie’s is priceless. The karma, the love, it’s just so steeped in history and good feelings,” she said. “Besides, in five years, I’ll have the hottest joint in America.”
–BY PATRICK PETERSON FLORIDA TODAY
–from Rogue
BMC MANUFACTURED FOR 2005–BMC Choppers has been busy over in Bend. Just like the brand-new website says on the homepage thanks to the talents of 530medialab, BMC manufactures more than a name. A whole hell of a lot more, just click onto the line up for 2005 and you?ll be impressed by what?s coming straight outta Bend, Oregon that is. There are images, stats, and details on the ?05 Hooligan and Big Daddy models. On the easy-access BMC news and updates section Big Mike is letting everybody know about BMC?s new BMC apparel and accessories available in the online store, gotta love the ease of the internet these days. Big Mike and BMC Choppers have built a custom Hooligan for the PBR tour, his appearances on that and his participation on the S&S Shovelhead tour are posted on the new site as well. The other usual and customaries of your typical Web site are there for your surfing convenience. So check it out, www.bmcchoppers.com.
STEALTH BIKE WORKS BIKERNET REPORT–This past week we hung our security door in place at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. This door is too cool! My good friend “Chopper John” came up with this creation. The door weighs in at around 150 pounds! “Chopper John” is a wizard when it comes to metal and welding. He is our part time fabricator and we hope one day to make him full time. We plan on doing our windows the same as the door. The door is one of the coolest attractions at STEALTH BIKE WORKS to date and hopefully it will attract a lot of attention as to getting people to stop by the shop.
One thing I have noticed is our customer base is about 50-50, old school-new school. It is a learning curve as far as knowing what to have in stock and what not to have.
This weekend STEALTH BIKE WORKS heads to the June Jam Bike Show and Swap Meet. This will be our first event since we opened. Our # 1 priority is to advertise this weekend, to get the word out that we are open. The June Jam is located at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, the same location as the Horse Smoke-Out, June 24th and 25th. I know I told you about this last week but our first shop rides heads for the Smoke-Out at 12 noon June 25th. If you are in the area look us up and ride with us. For more info give us a call at 704-882-0889. We will be glad to hear from you.
Another reminder, July 24th the 7th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory Of Justin Pullin” takes place.
STEALTH BIKE WORKS is RFB headquarters and is the 2nd stop on the run. RFB t-shirts will be available soon! So the calendar is jammed packed with up coming events. We hope to see you down the road!
On a completely different subject, I read where Discovery is dropping the Bike-Build off series. What is up with that? If we can find a phone #, we should all call in and let them know how we feel about this! Come on, what are they thinking?
So I guess that is about it for this week! Until next week, burn some pavement!
–STEALTHMAN
SANTA MARIA MOTORCYCLE MADNESS SPONSORED BY HOT BIKE–The first stop on Horse Power Promotions Hot Bike Super Show Tour – The Hot Bike All American Motorcycle Madness, May 20th, 21st and 22nd – brought out thousands of custom bikes from the celebrated to virtually unknown builders from all over the West.
Thanks to Santa Maria Harley-Davidson, the weekend was jamming with non-stop motorcycle madness and entertainment from morning to evening: Live music, David Chaves Trials “rider extraordinaire,” Eddie Mulder?s Vintage Flat Track Racing in the Santa Maria Ford Arena, and of course the Mitch Bergeron bike build that was definitely the hottest and most well-attended spectacle at the show.
Mitch Bergeron and Johnny Chop worked passionately throughout the weekend building the dream bike with a Revtec motor, Jims Transmission, Mean Street front end, Ego Tripp wheels, and bolted it all to a Mitch Bergeron frame. MC Advantage and Havoc threw in some other necessary pieces. Lincoln Welders provided the tools for the build and Johnny and Mitch powered out one cool bike and gave it away to the show?s luckiest participant on Sunday at the awards ceremony. With Mitch and Johnny?s blood, sweat and tears in the state-of-the-art project bike, it no doubt will quickly become a collector?s dream.
In addition, other outstanding giveaways of the afternoon included a Titan motorcycle from GA Motorsports and a two-bike enclosed trailer from Central Coast Trailers, which put the value of the prizes at well over $100,000.
Out of over 150 vendors in the Motorcycle Madness Marketplace, dozens had record sales over the weekend. The most popular hang out in the Motorcycle Marketplace was the builders square where many of the country?s best builders such as Scott Long, Harold Pontarelli, Top Shelf, Lucky 7, Straight Jacket and Steve Van Morkhoven to name a few, all had booths and exhibited their latest creations.
Horse Power Promotions added indoor spaces for more shopping and chopping in the convention center. This is also where the ongoing Quick Throttle TV Show was filming with builder and vendor interviews.
The buzz from the over 15,000 attendees was directed to the bike show and the killer billet trophies by Ego Tripp and the Cycle Smith and Dakota Digital awards. The Bike show participants agreed that they were the best they had ever seen.
There was almost too much to do for a three-day weekend! With 2 poker runs, 33-acres of vendors, stunt show, Flat Track racing, and an annual After the Madness Maverick Party that allowed the locals to mix with the builders and share some sweet adult beverage. Speaking of sweet, Michele Smith, host of American Thunder was on hand and needless to mention, provided one of the more popular photo ops!
2006 All American Motorcycle Madness will take place May 19th, 20th & 21st in Santa Maria, CA. Check out www.horsepowerpromotions.com for more info.
THAT’S A WRAP FOR THIS WEEK–I feel like a rider who broke down just before the Fresno Run. I’m helpless without my goddamn computer. Did you notice the stinkin’ ’54 Linclon. We’ll I’m signed up to be co-pilot in the LA Carrera PanAmerican race across Mexico with Dr. Hamster, one of my best buds. We’ve ridden to Sturgis, Arizona to bars and girl’s homes for decades. It’s a historic 2500 mile run from the bottom of Mexico in Oaxaco, to Laredo, Texas. Back in the ’50s these Linclons won the race, two years in a row, hands down. We’ll see in October how she runs again.
Bikernet.com is also sponsoring the Kids And Chrome benefit in Sturgis this year. It’s a major blast during the Rally to support the Sturgis Museum and a Childrens Hospital in Rapid City. Check their site for more info.
In the meantime I pick up my powder work tomorrow and George the Wild Brush plans to hit the headquarters on Saturday to touch off the sheet metal with pinstriping. Then the flag drops to build this bad ass Shovel. I can’t wait.
Let’s Ride,
–Bandit
