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40,000 BIKERS RUMBLE INTO FORT PIERCE–FORT PIERCE – Tens of thousands of bikers will descend on St. Lucie County in August when the 29th Annual National Bikers Roundup sets up camp at the fairgrounds.Members of several motorcycle groups made a presentation to county commissioners Tuesday morning, telling them about the event, which was held in North Carolina last year. The roundup will run Aug. 1 to 6.The event, which is being conducted for the first time in Florida, is expected to bring more than 40,000 bikers to town and fill up hotels up to 100 miles away. Event assistant co-chairman Carl Laury said there could be anywhere from 70,000 to 90,000 attendees passing through the gates of the roundup before the week ends.
County officials called the roundup the largest county-hosted event in history.”… If it all comes down like it’s predicted, this will make history for us. This (kind of event) was just what we were looking for,” said Sherry McCorkle, fairgrounds manager. “I believe it will put our site on the map …”The event also is expected to have a huge economic impact on the county, with McCorkle predicting at least $10 million spent during the event week.
St. Lucie County beat out several other Florida locations to hold the roundup, including the Gainesville and Daytona Beach areas, Laury said.”St. Lucie offered a number of things we couldn’t duplicate in other places,” said Laury. “It offered us the open space and the ability to get on I-95 and the turnpike … what was really important was that the St. Lucie County fairgrounds offered all of that and they were willing to work with us.”
Another event co-chairman, Kevin Perry, first noticed the area when he worked on the Treasure Coast for FEMA in 2004 and 2005. Perry put St. Lucie County on the list of possible sites and it turned out to be the organization’s strongest candidate, Laury said.
According to the contract between the organization and county, the county will receive $50,000 for rental of the facility and 30 percent of the concessions sold during the event.
McCorkle said the county negotiated the contract with the group.Between rental costs, bands, equipment, security and other expenses, Laury estimated it will cost from $200,000 to $300,000 to put on the event.
Along with musical acts like Jeffrey Osborne, Norman Brown and Robert Lockwood Jr., there will be food, a Harley Davidson fashion show, rodeo exhibition and children’s activities.
As part of the event, attendees host the annual God’s Wheels Food Drive and this year’s proceeds will go to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The group also awards several scholarships during the event and will host the Sister to Sister “It’s a Woman Thang” seminar, which will feature information including motorcycle riding tips, hair tips, health information and information about domestic violence.
–from Rogue
HAWAIIAN PARADISE BIKE FEST THIS WEEKEND–Well It’s finally upon us. That’s right. Hawaii’s biggest motorcycle rally. Wholly shit! I can barely contain my excitement at the spectacle Noah [O?Geen] of Maui?s Hotrod Alley & one of Nui of Grumpy’s Customs [Oahu] have been busting their asses to get their one-off bikes ready for voting. Shit, Dennis Mathewson [of Cosmic Airbrush] has been overwhelmed with paint jobs for the ride-in bike show. This weekend is gonna be INSANE!! With tickets only $10.00 ($15.00 at the door), how can you miss?
In case you didn’t know, Sunday, July 2nd (12:00-6:00pm) Kapiolani Community College (KCC) will play host to the Paradise Bikefest & Bike Build-Off. Replacing the annual Choppers Only show, the Bikefest will feature some of the premier builders in the motorcycle industry. On the heels of his ?Biker Build-Off? win over El Pitts, Harold Pontarelli of H-D Performance will be on hand along with his radical chopper that?s been featured in the book ?Art of the Chopper?. Joining Pontarelli, legendary black builder Sugar Bear will is in town with his latest chop. Big Mike of BMC Choppers is also here with a one-off BMC bike that is sure to blow the minds of every chopper freak in Hawaii. Did I say Chopper Freak? The Horse Magazine’s Jose “The Chopper Freak” De Miguel of Caribbean Custom Cycles is also here to dispense his brand of “chop theory”. All the way from Las Vegas, Shannon Aikau has brought out his tribute bike in honor of his father Jimmy.
Once at KCC, a registration fee of $15.00 ($10.00 advance) will secure you entry into the Paradise Bikefest. There will be a ride-in bike show featuring 11 catagories [$25.00 for the first bike & $15.00 for each additional bike entered], a tattoo contest [$25.00 per category entered], a bikini contest featuring some of Hawaii’s hottest women, live Hawaii, Rock & Blues. Joining local classic rock warriors Big Dawg will be Big Head Records/Warner Bros. Records recording artist Kevin McKaY. One of the world?s top harmonica players, McKay is sure to keep you energized and entertained.
And what would a biker event be without some giveaways? Courtesy of Big Mike, BMC Choppers, someone on hand will take away a BMC Rolling Chassis, and others will win prizes such as, a H-D Springer front end, a set of Indian Chief fenders, a H-D Big Tire kit, Avon Tyres, round trip shipping to the mainland courtesy of Pasha Hawaii, and other great prizes.
The Paradise Bikefest is going to be Hawaii’s most talked about event this fourth of July weekend. Get your tickets and join us for, what WILL be the premier motorcycle rally in the State.
Tickets are currently on sale at:
Cycle City Harley-Davidson
South Seas Harley-Davidson
Pacific Rim Cycle
Grumpy’s Customs
Domenico’s
Rosas? Ice Tee
Mikey’s Speed Shop
Marine Corps Base Hawaii Ticket/Tours office (Marine Corps Exchange)
Navy Tickets & Tours office (Navy Exchange)
Schofield Army Base (Ticket office)
–Steve Kalnasy
Editor/Publisher
Hawaiian Chopper Magazine
GEORGE FLEMING WORKING-UP NEW BANNER ART FOR BIKERNET–Here is a rough sketch for Bikernet’s Lion Head Logo.Its pretty much the same kind of design, I just addedsome clawed paws, a few more teeth inside the mouthand some more detail to the design. Let me know whatyou think so far. I will email you some morethumbnails of the revised Bikernet logo t-shirttomorrow evening.
–George
Some of you old school guys will recognize this art from IRS limited, a mail order company, I had in the ’70s. We’re reviving the art. It was too cool to let it rust.–Bandit
SAND IN THE HOUR-GLASS NOTICE– Shot this at Devil’s Tower during the Rally 2004. 34 days and a wake up ’till we leave for Sturgis.
Ride Hard,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
mailto:soffordphotos@comcast.net
NEW COLOR-MATCHED RADIATOR COVER AND SPOILER FOR VRSC–Add A Splash of Color to Any Harley-Davidson VRSC Model.MILWAUKEE (June 29, 2006) – The new Color-Matched Radiator Cover and Spoiler ($199.00 to $225.00 depending on finish) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories incorporates a scooped chin spoiler and chrome-plated perforated screen to give any VRSC model a race-ready appearance.
Manufactured from high-impact composite materials, the insert covers the original-equipment center section and stretches the color of the radiator end caps across the front of the bike. The kit includes the necessary hardware for quick-and-easy installation.
Available in 14 different colors and aluminum finish to match orginal paint, this kit fits 2002-later VRSC models, but may not fit with some accessories. See a 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.
CANADIAN MOTORCYCLE DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION GEARING UP FOR RACES–The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (CMDRA) is gearing up fortheir third race of the Power Twins/Parts Canada All Motorcycle Drag Raceson July 1-2 at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C.
It is proving to be another exciting year of the fastest, most exciting allmake motorcycle drag racing action in Canada featuring the Screamin’ EagleTop Fuel Series, Screamin’ Eagle Pro Fuel Series, Screamin’ Eagle ProDragster Series, Ainsworth Lumber/Core Pipelines Pro Modified Series, ProGas Series, Pro Stock Series, Godoy’s Insurance Only Modified Series, CorePipelines/Ainsworth Lumber Super Gas Series, Screamin’ Eagle Stock XL (883)Series, Pro Street Series, McNeney & McNeney Super Bike Series, MissionSprings Brewing Company Street Series, the BRAND NEW Screamin’ Eagle V-RodDestroyer Series, PowerTwins Gas Shootout and Image Racing Fuel Shootout!
Saturday
9:00am – Free Race School, sponsored by Deeley Harley-Davidson
Canada & theTrev Deeley Foundation
9:30am – Test & Tune
12:30pm – Qualifying
Sunday
9:30am – Test & Tune
11:30AM – Eliminations
BIKERPICS GIVES UP GIRL IN CHAINS TO BIKERNET–She was Miss BIKERPICS for a while. She is kind of tough looking, she’s yours now.
–Jack
BIKERPICS.ORG
She’s in the Bikernet Basement with the girls. Wonder what they’re doing?–Bandit
BILLY LANE SMOKE-OUT REPORT–Well-known motorcycle customizer charged with driving while impaired
A Florida biker who is known for his customized choppers was charged early Sunday with driving while impaired on Jake Alexander Boulevard.
William David “Billy” Lane, 36, of Melbourne, Fla., was charged about 1:10 a.m.
N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Matthew Strawbridge specified in his report that Lane was driving the wrong way on a two-lane road – going south in the northbound lane of Jake Alexander Boulevard.
Strawbridge also noted that Lane was not wearing a helmet. He refused a breathalyzer test.
Lane was apparently attending Smoke Out VII, an annual motorcycle rally at the Rowan County Fairgrounds.
Lane, owner of Choppers Inc., has been featured in magazines and on television programs, including The Discovery Channel’s “The Great Biker Build-off” series.
Lane was released on a $1,000 bond. His court date is Aug. 24.
Staff report
–from Rogue
SUCCESSFUL BIKERNET MARKETING CAMPAIGN BY HORSEPOWER MARKETING AND D&D PERFORMANCE EXHAUST–Horsepower Marketing just concluded a successful campaign with D&D Performance Exhaust, manufacturer of performance-oriented v-twin and sportbike exhaust pipes, where online traffic increased by 103% and retail sales improved 30% over a 60-day period.
Utilizing BIKERNET.COM – The campaign revolved around introducing a new exhaust product for the Harley-Davidson DYNA motorcycle called the Fat Cat exhaust. Members and visitors of Bikernet.com voted on fellow members’ DYNA motorcycles.We had over 20 participants from three continents show their Harley-Davidson pride.
Bikernet.com receives over 300,000 unique visitors each month and the contest received thousands of votes and page views.Since this was the only promotional campaign taking place at D&D Exhaust, the results speak volumes on what a targeted and highly focused online promotion can provide a manufacturer.
Campaign Marketing Messages – Unique features include 2 into 1 pipe design that improves performance by as much as 10HP, heat shields and show-quality chrome.
Campaign Results – Improved traffic by 103% and increased retail sales over 30%.
“Keith Ball of Bikernet.com really came through for us and gave us what we needed to deliver on this campaign,” said Jeffrey Najar, Chief Marketer. “His site, support and assistance allowed us to extract the maximum out of this campaign.”
BILL ORCE, ILLINOISE ABATE LEADER DIES–I’m sad to report that Bill Orce, a founding father of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, passed away on June 21, 2006. He acted as State Director in the mid-seventies, and many of us in Wisconsin thought of him as ABATE of Chicago. He was a dynamic organizer and helped Wisconsin ABATE by putting us in touch with the late Ed Armstrong, Fox River Grove, who provided expert testimony at several of Wisconsin’s public hearings on our helmet repeal bill.
Bill was always willing to help out and listen. His enthusiasm helped to persuade many early freedom fighters to join A.B.A.T.E. and work toward keeping Illinois bikers free.
Born on September 18, 1947, Bill was an avid martial arts enthusiast/instructor and worked on biker publications and ran a small bike shop for a time.
His wake is tonight, June 28th, at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Visitation is from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The funeral is tomorrow, Thursday, June 29th, with interment at Arlington Heights Wheeling Township Cemetery. Hopefully, some old time ABATE members will attend to say goodbye to a true friend of bikers. I plan on riding down as soon as I finish this post.
Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Founder, ABATE of Wisconsin
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