Hey,
Another crazy day in paradise. I’m going to jump right into the news, before the stars collide. I swear each week has a distinct vibe. Some weeks are all positive, some creative full of new ideas, some riddled with sex, then some racked with controversy. This is one of those weeks.
Legal disputes abound, Jesse James is in trouble, and the Crocker motorcycle effort may be falling apart. I hate to see an historic Motorcycle brand dragged through the mud or used to bilk good folks out of money. So let’s get started–Hang on:
Big Dog Motorcycles Teams With SKILSAWIn New Worm Drive Challenge Promotion/CONTEST–SKIL Awards The Best In Construction With The Best In Choppers, A New 2009 K-9, America?s Number One Chopper-Style Motorcycle
WICHITA, Kansas (June 2, 2009) ? Big Dog Motorcycles?, the leading manufacturer of high performance, high style motorcycles, is pleased to announce its 2009 K-9? has been selected as the grand prize in SKIL?s? Worm Drive Challenge. The motorcycle, custom painted for the contest, will be awarded to the person who shows the best use of the power tool company?s popular saw while working on a construction job site or remodeling around the house.
?Big Dog Motorcycles is the leading brand in the high performance V-twin industry,? described Paul Hansen, Marketing Director. ?Growing our brand is due largely in part to a certain customer: contractors and construction workers. Teaming with SKILSAW not only adds excitement to their contest, but brings our bikes directly in front of this key buyer, who is particularly attracted to the boldly designed K-9. It?s a perfect partnership.?
The contest, which runs through August 1, 2009, is being promoted nationwide through print advertising in leading contractor and targeted consumer publications; targeted e-mail databases; in-store materials for home improvement and contract supply stores; several events, including NASCAR races; and the contest?s website www.SKILWormDriveChallenge.com.
To enter the contest, participants submit their story of their construction challenge with photos through the website or the mail. Entries are based on the project?s difficultly, solution creativity, and overall success.
The grand prize K-9?comes complete with award-winning styling; 117 c.i. electronically fuel injected, fully-polished engine; 6-speed BDM Balance Drive; super fat 300mm rear tire; hidden shock suspension; chrome upgrades; custom embroidered seat; and hand-painted custom paint and graphics. A subtle SKIL? logo and airbrushed silver saw blades that complement the realistic flames promotes SKIL?s? brand image while showcasing the individual touch Big Dog Motorcycles brings to all its bikes.
Bikernet is chasing this SKIL K-9 down to bring you a feature. It is currently on tour in Southern California. Check it out next week.–Bandit
CHICA LOST LACONIA BIKER BUILD-OFF–But he helped the winner, Paul Cox take the show. Paul scrambled to the event late and the bike wasn’t running, but Chica worked with him until 1:00 in the morning to complete the job.
The next day Paul won the competition. “But the show was great,” said Chica, “Everybody was happy.”
Here’s some shots of Chica’s bike. Later in the news you’ll see the winner, Paul Cox and his Laconia Build.
BIKERNET SCIENCE LAB FINDINGS–& Law of Biomechanics The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
& Law of the Theater At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
& The Starbucks Law As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
–from Bill Stratton
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?–Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.– Camille , age 10
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.– Derrick , age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?Both don’t want any more kids.– Lori , age 8
–from Chopper Dave M.
WARLOCKS MC DOCUMENTARY COMING TO BIKERS INNER CIRCLE–Back in May, we told you about a documentary film project that Charlie and Sabrina from Big 7 Productions and the ?Bikers Inner Circle? show had started on the Warlocks Motorcycle Club. Well sounds like the shooting has been going quite well.
Charlie and Sabrina just got back from Grimsby England, where they were the guests of the Warlocks MC Lincolnshire chapters.
The Warlocks were celebrating the 13th anniversary of founding their first English chapter there. The four-day party and bike show was held at the ?Yard Birds? rock club, A Grimsby nightclub owned and operated by the Lincolnshire Warlocks. The two story building also houses the chapter?s clubhouse they call the ?Alamo?.
This was Charlie and Sabrina?s first trip to Europe and they had a blast.
Charlie and Sabrina plan on traveling to the Allgau region of Germany in October to shoot video of a party being held by the German Warlocks, as well as his ongoing travels throughout the good old USA, shooting the different Warlocks chapters, parties and doing interviews, all to be edited into this documentary.
Charlie and co-producer Billy Warlock, a 38-year original mother chapter brother from Orlando, Florida, want to show the club?s true history, which began in the Navy during the Vietnam era, their early struggle to be a recognized motorcycle club in the state of Florida during the 70?s and 80?s. But more then anything, they want to show the true brotherhood that is the Warlocks motorcycle club. Charlie says all one has to do is just attend any Warlocks MC party and their brotherhood is apparent. Go towww.bikersinnercircle.com for more. You can also visit the Warlocks MC at www.warlocksmc.net.
BIKER CALENDAR SURVEY RESPONSE–In response to your question on the upcoming calendar. I think large pictures of big boobed girls and small numbers for the dates will be a big seller.
Hell, who cares what day it is if you are looking at a beautiful hard belly.
–Lance.
SMOKE OUT 10 DVD ON SALE NOW!–The best motorcycle footage ever recorded. Captures Smoke Out 10 and The Long Road from Cottonwood, AZ to Rockingham, NC. All the mayhem, crashes, burning bikes, bike show, interviews and strange super heros on mini-bikes.
Click here to get yours before anyone else.
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Motorcycle Pit Stop with the International Motorcycle Shows!–Are you riding to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull MotoGP race this 4th of July weekend? Then join us at our 2nd Annual International Motorcycle Shows MotoGP Pit Stop! When: Thursday, July 2, 2009; 9AM – 5PM andFriday, July 3, 2009; 8AM – 4PMWhere: Hwy 1 (Santa Rosa St.) in San Luis Obispo Make this your Pit Stop to MotoGP:
?FREE fountain drinks courtesy of Chevron Extra Mile & grab a snack
?Enter to win cool motorcycle swag
?Clean your helmet with Mother’s detailing products
?Rest up with your buddies
?Sign up to get a $4 discount on a ticket to the next Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows
?Get the 2009-2010 Schedule of the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Tour
?Gas up for that great ride up through Big Sur
Go to www.motorcycleshows.com/pitstop for all the details.
Make a Thank You Video for our U.S. Troops at our Booth in the Yamaha MarketplaceWhile you’re attending the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, come to the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows? booth in the Yamaha Marketplace and help create a video message of thanks to our U.S. Troops! For all the details about making this video for our men and women of the armed forces, log on to www.motorcycleshows.com/.
Chicagoland’s All New City Limits Harley-Davidson– The Dealership that’s Always Worth the Ride! Open 7-Days a Week!Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm, Saturday: 9am-6am: Sunday: 10am – 5pmWith Pit Stop Service (Service While You Wait – No Appointment Necessary)Always Available On Saturdays & Sundays From March through October
THE H-D MOTOR COMPANY IS COMING TO PALATINE…& THEY’RE BRINGING THE DEMO FLEET!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH & SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-3pm
Want a chance to test ride every Harley-Davidson in the fleet? We’ll you’re in luck. The Official Harley-Davidson Demo-Truck will be at City Limits on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th. This is a once in a lifetime chance to ride any Harley you want.
Come in and experience all the changes made to the new touring models
Experience the 6-speed transmission & 96″ engine See for yourself what everyone’s talking about The entire weekend will be something to talk about. We’ll also have:
Unbeatable bike deals
And tons of other great stuff going on at City Limits Harley-Davidson
Ultra-Rare 1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic Entered in 2009 Meadow Brook Concours d?Elegance– Sports car class entry adds new twist to the 30th Anniversary event?s ?The Best of Detroit? theme.
Troy, Mich., June 22, 2009 − The futuristic, Ghia-styled 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic, one of only eight aluminum-bodied examples equipped with a 115-horsepower 2.0-liter overhead-valve 70-degree V8 Fiat engine, is among the exciting entries in the Sports Car class at the 30th anniversary Meadow Brook Concours d?Elegance on August 2, 2009 in Rochester Michigan.
The 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic, celebrated by the press at its 1953 Paris Motor Show debut, came to market later that same year for a handsome sum of $3,100. The limited-production Supersonic was purchased by Detroit manufacturers of the day interested in studying its spectacular design and engineering.
Other Sports Car entries include:
1967 Ferrari P3/4 (chassis 0846)
1964 Cobra 427
1966 Ghia 450 SS
1967 Morgan Super Sports
1953 Nash Healey LeMans Coupe Pinin Farina
1966 Abarth 100sp
1967 Lancia Flaminia Zagato SS
1960 Ferrari 400 SuperAmerica
1953 Cisitalia Concept Car
1954 Jaguar XK 120SE
Tickets for the 2009 Meadow Brook Concours d?Elegance are available online at http://www.mbhconcours.org/tickets.htm, or by calling 248.643.8645, and a commemorative program, parking and shuttle service are included in the ticket price.
Ticket prices:
Adults (in advance): $25
Children 12 and under: Free
Groups of 10 or more: $20 each
Groups of 50 or more: $18 each
For more information about the 2009 Meadow Brook Concours, visit www.mbconcours.org.
MEES AND COOLBETH ON THE PODIUM AT VOLUNTEER SPEEDWAY–Coolbeth Takes AMA Grand National Twins Points Lead.
BULLS GAP, Tenn. (June 20, 2009) ? Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew riders took two spots on the podium in the AMA Grand National Twins main event at Volunteer Speedway, as Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Jared Mees finished second and Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth was third. Mees finished 0.568 seconds behind the winner, Halbert Family/Kings Kustoms rider Sammy Halbert. All three riders were on Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycles.
It was the first Grand National Twins event win for the 21-year-old Halbert, who also won his qualifying heat and earned five points for winning the Dash for Cash bonus sprint at Volunteer Speedway.
Halbert led from the start of the race, but was passed by Mees on lap five. One lap later the race was stopped when R&D Machine/Claremore Custom Cycles rider AJ Eslick spun out in turn two. Mees took the lead again on the restart, with Halbert and Coolbeth giving chase. Halbert passed Mees for the lead on lap 12. Mees and Halbert then battled for 10 more laps, with Mees closing in the corners but never able officially take the lead. With about three laps to go, Halbert was able to open a slight lead that Mees was not able to close. Coolbeth trailed the leaders by less than a second for most of the race. Moroney?s Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Bryan Smith finished fourth.
?It was some really aggressive racing but a lot of fun. Halbert found some good lines and ran a great race,? said Mees. ?The Blue Springs crew put me on a great-running Harley-Davidson, and Halbert and I were really dicing it out in the corners before I started to slip a little bit and he opened a lead. And I had Coolbeth right on my tail the whole race. I think this is going to be a very competitive season.?
It was the second podium of the season for Coolbeth, the defending Grand National Twins champion, who finished second on the track at the season opener at the Springfield Mile on Memorial Day weekend. Coolbeth was later declared the winner of that race after Smith?s fuel failed a post-race test and subsequent appeals, and he was disqualified.
?It was a great race, and I was kind of hanging back there in third thinking the leaders might mess each other up, and they came close a few times,? said Coolbeth. ?You are really going to have to be on your game this season, because right now everyone is really equal in terms of performance. And they have added the Dash for Cash, which counts for points, and you need to be in that race and do well. We had a good night and leave here with the points lead.?
After two of nine 2009 AMA Grand National Twins Championship events, Coolbeth leads the series in points with 43, followed by Mees with 38, Chris Carr with 32 and Halbert with 30.
The 2009 AMA Grand National Twins Championship will next race on June 27 on the Allen county Fairgrounds half-mile, in Lima, Ohio
The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
Motorcycles deserve to be included in the federal ?Cash for Clunkers? program!–Take Action!Call or write your Senators to include motorcycle language today!
The Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have already passed the “Cash for Clunkers” program that would authorize funds for an auto trade-in program designed to boost consumer demand for cars and trucks.
However, the current program does not include motorcycles.
Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) introduced S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009, to expand on the existing “Cash for Clunkers” program by providing vouchers to people who trade in older, less fuel-efficient vehicles for a more fuel-efficient motorcycle.
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) supports S. 1248 and urges other Senators to cosponsor Senator Casey’s bill.
The current “Cash for Clunkers” program would offer up to $4,500 in vouchers to help people who trade in cars or SUVs with a combined fuel economy of 18 miles-per-gallon or less to buy newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. S. 1248 would provide vouchers to encourage consumers to trade in their older, less fuel-efficient vehicles for new, more fuel-efficient cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Participants would receive a $2,500 voucher for the purchase of a new motorcycle. By including this language, the “Cash for Clunkers” program will be consistent with various Federal laws that define automobiles, light duty trucks and motorcycles as “motor vehicles”.
Motorcycles reduce traffic and parking congestion, increase fuel economy and are less of an impact on our roads and bridges compared with automobiles and light duty trucks. Many AMA members recognize the multiple benefits of motorcycles and employ them as their primary means of transportation.
Motorcyclists are not any different from drivers of automobiles and light duty trucks who have been hit hard by the economic downturn. Moreover, motorcyclists typically purchase new bikes, apparel, vehicle servicing and after-market equipment from local dealers that are family-owned businesses. These family-owned dealers then obtain merchandise and product from the same local suppliers as the auto dealers.
To find contact information for your Senators on AmericanMotorcyclist.com, click on “Rights,” then “Issues & Legislation,” and enter your zip code in the “Find your Officials” box. Additionally, a prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your U.S. Senators by following the “Take Action” option and entering your information.
All AMA members and anyone else who enjoys riding is urged to contact their Senators and ask them to cosponsor S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009.
SCREW WALL STREET! LOVE LAS VEGAS!–We are putting together plans for another great Las Vegas BikeFest so that you can have the same great time you always have. If you haven’t been to Las Vegas BikeFest before, this is the year. Sitting around at home isn’t good for the economy, the motorcycle industry or your psyche. You need to get out and ride!
Check out the exciting news about hotels in this email; get yourself registered; email, text, twitter, or even call your friends and put together a group to come to Vegas. A trip to Las Vegas BikeFest with your friends can be a very inexpensive vacation.
We are looking forward to seeing you in October!
Registration Is Open
Online registration is open. If you prefer to send in your registration you can download the form from our website. We continue to keep registration fees low with no increases for the 2009 event. Register for as low as $25.00.
The Party Pass ($25) includes Vendor Village Admission ($15.00 without registration); event t-shirt; rally pin; grand prize drawing entries; discount on food and beverage in the Vendor Village; entry into Artistry in Iron, Master Builders’ Championship; commemorative Las Vegas BikeFest gift (first 7,000 to pick up their package at the event); food and drinks at the Welcome Party; shuttle to Vendor Village from Sahara Hotel and Fremont Street area; and eligibility and entry for all the events and competitions (excluding the Poker Runs, and Custom Bike Show bike entry).
The Friday Fun Pass ($40) includes everything in the Party Pass plus: participation in the Friday Poker Run; bike entry in the Custom Bike Show.
The Saturday Fun Pass ($45) includes everything in the Party Pass plus: participation in the Saturday Poker Run; bike entry in the Custom Bike Show.
The Ultimate Fun Pass ($65) includes everything in the Party Pass, Friday Fun Pass and Saturday Fun Pass.
The Party Pass is the only registration package that is unlimited so if you want the Friday, Saturday or Ultimate Pass, register early before they sell out.
All registration fees increase at the event.
IRON BLOCK H-D COMMENT–Reading the Thursday news I saw the article about Erik Dunk and his billboard posts about Obama in front of Iron Block HD in Jefferson County NY. He might be anti-Obama but nothing he said is even remotely anti-Muslim. The Motor Company (HD), in their infinite wisdom, threatened to pull Mr Dunks franchise if he didn’t remove his sign.
So much for their advertising dollars spent on being American and the importance of buying products made in the good old U.S.of A. and last but not least, the feeling of FREEDOM you get from riding their Made in America motorcycles.
They might want to read Our Constitution, especially the First amendment. I believe it mentions something about freedom of speech. I don’t bitch too much, but this just rubbed me the wrong way. Have a great fourth, I’m sure you’ll appreciate our freedoms as the majority of Americans do.
–pete(fromflorida)
BIKERNET TECH QUESTION ANSWERED BY THE BOSS OF COMPU-FIRE–The Battery Booster was a popular product in the Compufire line about 10years ago–Back in the day, the electronic components used in the manufacture ofignition modules had a minimum operating voltage of 8.5 volts. When thestarter motor was engaged, and it is drawing current from the battery, thevoltage dropped.
Often it would drop below 8.5 volts and the ignition module would turn off, causing the coil to discharge a spark. This all occured whenthe starter was pushing a piston through compression and the mis-timed sparkwould kick-back the piston in the wrong direction generally taking out thestarter clutch.
We recognized this problem and developed the Batttery Booster which was asimple voltage sensing circuit with a 9 volt battery that woud keep theignition module powered up in low voltage conditions.
A lot of people thought the 9 volt battery in the Booster was also poweringthe starter.Soon after the release of the Battery Booster, the electrical componentmfgrs improved their product and ignition modules now operate down to 4.5volts, therefore the Booster became obsolete.
–Martin
NEW SCREAMIN? EAGLE VENTILATOR AIR CLEANER KIT–Exposed Element Boosts Power of Touring Models.
MILWAUKEE (June 26, 2009) ? The new Screamin’ Eagle ?Ventilator? Performance Air Cleaner Kit (P/N 29915-09 Black, $229.95; P/N 29490-09 Chrome, $229.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories provides increased airflow to boost the power of 2008-later Touring and Trike models. The track-inspired, low-profile exposed element adds a purposeful look to the bike, and the included waterproof rain sock protects the filter during inclement weather. This easy-to-install kit includes low-profile air cleaner cover, high-flow filter element, back plate,
Screamin’ Eagle badge, protective rain sock, and all required installation hardware. The kit is street legal when used with stock mufflers. All EFI-equipped models require ECM calibration (priced separately). See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for details.
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.
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