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SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH OPEN HOUSE SALE CELEBRATION “DYNO”MITE PARTY AT CITY LIMITS H-D–Tons of reasons to come out and party with City Limits FREE Food Drinks
Live Music
FREE Gifts with Qualifying Purchases
20% Storewide Savings On Almost Everything in the Store
Great Deals on Bikes
Great Deals on Parts Accessories
New ’09 Limited Edition MotorClothes Apparel
Extra Savings on Super Clearance Blowout Items
Great Additional Vendors…Including:
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CHARLIE BRECHTEL TO PLAY ABATE PARTY–You guys rock. I?m 99% done on getting Charlie a superb booking on June 19th, day before the ABATE party up north. Iron Horse Hotel, that wonderful new hotel next to the Harley Museum is owned by friends of mine.
Lots of high profile people will be there, including a bike display by Dave Cook (builds neat, low slung choppers in the board racer style). Rogue partied at Dave?s place with me during the 105th, and you saw his shop when you went there to see Colleen?s photo studio. Anyway, it looks like he?s going to display some of his great bikes and we should draw a hefty crowd. It?s listed as one of the top hotels in the country. This is for June 19, 2009, and it should be great.
–Pan
Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Investigator, Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
Wine Tasting Event this Weekend – Come join us!–Reno Spring Street Vibrations – V-Twin Vineyards is being hosted by Booze Bros and Reno Harley-Davidson for a weekend of wine-tasting during the Spring Rally. Join us Friday and Saturday at the all new Reno Harley-Davidson / Buell Store located at 2315 Market Street in Downtown Reno. Music, Food & of course – plenty of V-Twin Zin available for sampling.
Dear Fellow Hamsters and Friends–“We Are Moving Foreword!” Is a great way to start this Update.
Our Children’s Hospital Auction is Really coming together thanks to each and every one of the Captains and Friend’s helping us obtain some of the most Unique Items that we have ever had.
You will simply be amazed at what has been donated so far. There will be a something for everyone’s tastes and pocket’s.
If you would like to Donate a unique Item at this point please contact one of our Captains, Grady or myself.
Jack Daniels has again stepped up to the plate to sponsor our Cocktail Party prior to our Monday Dinner.
If you should have any questions regarding the CCHS/Hamster auction please contact me hshamsters@aol.com and I will try to help.
–Harlan Schillinger
BIKERNET SOCIAL SEMINAR, Engineer VS Management–A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost.She reduced altitude and spotted a man below.She descended a bit more and shouted, ‘Excuse me sir, can you help me?I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago butI don’t know where I am.’
The man below replied, ‘You’re in a hot air balloon hoveringapproximately 30 feet above the ground.You’re between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude andbetween 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.’
‘You must be an engineer said the lady balloonist.
‘I am’, replied the man. ‘How did you know?’
‘Well, answered the balloonist, ‘everything you told me istechnically correct, but I’ve no idea whatto make of your information, and the fact is I’m still lost.Frankly, you’ve not been much help tome at all. If anything you’ve delayed my trip even more.’
The man below responded, ‘You must be in management.’
?I am,’ replied the lady balloonist, ‘but, how did you know?’
‘Well,’ said the man, ‘You don’t know where you are, or where you’re going.You have risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air within.You made a promise, which you’ve no idea how to keep, andyou expect people beneath you, to solve your problems.?
–from “Shattuck, Bernard”
BIKERNET VOCABULARY LESSON–APATHY–The wall of apathy among bikers that exists is tough to crack, much less knock down. Louisiana, for example, saw its helmet law reinstated several years ago largely because of biker apathy. The ABATE chapter I belonged to in Baton Rouge disbanded because of apathy, even among the officers. At the very last meeting, only two members showed up – me and one old graybeard biker.
The best example I saw of an intensely involved, proactive MRO was ABATE of Ohio. Even in the dead of winter, upwards of 50 Columbus chapter members showed up for meetings, and some of us were even crazy enough to ride if the roads were clear. And we were always on top of legislative activity, state and national, that was of potential impact.
It’s unfortunate, but you gotta keep hammering. Same goes for the Second Amendment and the NRA – you’ve got four million members carrying the fight for hundreds of millions of gun owners who are too damned lazy and apathetic to get off their asses, spend a few bucks, write letters, and make phone calls to preserve and defend our Constitution and Bill of Rights.
It really pisses me off sometimes. I dunno what the answer is. I guess we’ve got keep bitch-slapping the SOBs and hope some of ’em wake up and smell the coffee before it’s too late.
–Bruce S.
Bikernet Copy Editor
ALL-AMERICAN ?ICONS OF SPEED & STYLE?GEAR UP FOR AUCTION AT PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM–RM Auctions announces a private, single-owner collection of iconic American hot rods,vintage racers and one-off custom show cars to be held at the famed Petersen Automotive Museumin Los Angeles, California, September 26, 2009.
BLENHEIM, Ontario (June 2, 2009) ? The sale of an unprecedented private collection of historic American racing cars, vintage hot rods and custom show cars will be presented by RM Auctions, the world?s leading collector car auction house. This one-day auction event, billed as Icons of Speed & Style is set for September 26, 2009, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Approximately 80 vehicles and several lots of period hot rod and ?kustom kulture? memorabilia will be offered ?without reserve?. The eclectic collection represents the owner?s enthusiasm for and life long love of cars and its offering will be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity for collectors.
?Each of these cars on offer are cultural icons of the roads and race tracks of America because they encompass every aspect of American engineering, racing ingenuity and cutting edge customization?, said Ian Kelleher, President and COO of RM Auctions.
Legendary cars such as the famous Dodge ?Little Red Wagon? Drag Truck, the dominating Ray Allen LS6 Chevelle Convertible, ?Big John? Mazmanian?s Corvette gasser, the original ?Road Agent? show car by Ed ?Big Daddy? Roth as well as famous customs from the Ayala Brothers, Sonny Mazza, the Alexander Brothers, George Barris, Daryl Starbird and Boyd Coddington will be on offer.
As specialists for estate and private collection sales, RM has attained considerable recognition in the collector car market by providing an unsurpassed level of marketing and cataloging services for such diverse clients as Formula One racing CEO Bernie Ecclestone, Orange County motoring legend Joe McPherson, broadcasting entrepreneur Art Astor, Michigan businessman John McMullen, actor Nicolas Cage and kustom kulture collectors, the Brucker Brothers. The Icons of Speed & Style collection has been extensively photographed in detail for the full-color collector?s catalog and is available for $80 U.S. (plus shipping) by calling 519-352-4575 and admits two to the auction. Event times, bidding options and directions can be found at www.rmauctions.com
BikeBuildersBible.com brings you the latest in motorcycle innovation ? Knock Off Wheels– The knock offs are machined from solid billet aircraft aluminum right here in the USA. We have wheels for all stock and custom applications. The Black Mamba Knock Offs look great on the GTO wheels. Knock offs fit our entire line of wheels as well as any other compatible wheels. We offer rock bottom pricing, dealer incentives and complete bike packages.
You owe it to yourself to call Bike Builders Bible at (714) 899-7076 to order the finest products at the lowest prices. All Bike Builders Bible products are made in the USA.
D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND–Here are the new dealers from last week.
1) R & B Motorsports 823 S Bridge St Visalia, CA 93277 559-713-1300
2) Kreater Custom Motorcycles 2759 HWY 97 N Kelowna, BC Canada V1X4J8 250-862-2424
3) Buy & Ride Motor Vehicles 6831 N Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL 32810 407-244-6864
4) Spyke’s Clinton Co H-D/Buell 1665 S CR 800 W Frankfort, IN 46041 765-659-9020
5) Augusta H-D 4200 Belair Frontage Rd Augusta, GA 30909 706-651-0444
6) Custom Cycles of Dahlonega 7089 HWy 19/60 N Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-867-9691
7) C & W Motorcycle Service 2330 S Green St Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-0533
–Jennifer
EXHAUST Q&A on FACEBOOK–Got a question about exhaust systems, fitment, construction, design, power, torque… Then check out D&D Exhaust on Facebook. They answer your questions.
D&D tracks import and American applications. If Team Exhaust have the answer, so will you. Check them out the next time you log on to http://www.facebook.com”>facebook >. They are located at Dandd Exhaust.
–Jeff Najar
PPG EXPANDS ONLINE TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES–STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ? June 2, 2009 ? PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded their online video technical training courses for collision center technicians, distributors and students. Developed through a partnership between PPG Refinish and 3M?s Automotive Aftermarket team, each on-line course is designed to teach an established standard technical repair process. The courses are available in the U.S. and Canada through the PPG Refinish website, www.ppgrefinish.com.
?It?s always been our goal to extend our training reach, providing technicians with another resource on best practices for refinishing a vehicle,? said Bill Troyer, director of training, PPG. ?Offering online training complements our instructor-led classes and has become an important learning mechanism for collision centers looking to standardize their repair operations.?
?Today?s technology allows technicians to access these courses 24/7 anywhere they have a computer in the United States and Canada,? added Robert Hill, PPG technical sales instructor supervisor, central Canada.
PPG?s new Online Technical Training video courses are focused on teaching the best practice for a standard refinish repair procedure. Thirteen courses are currently offered covering the most common refinish operations from light body repair, e-coat panel prep, plastic panel prep, priming and sealing, color identification, and personal protective equipment.
The online courses use a proven methodology for teaching students of varying skills and abilities and are available for PPG and Nexa Autocolor? products. Upon completing a course and passing an associated quiz, the student receives a certificate of completion.
Training, call 800-970-2283 or visit the PPG Automotive Refinish website at www.ppgrefinish.com.
SBA Announces Floor Plan Program–The U.S. Small Business Administration announced yesterday that beginning July 1, it will be offering government-guaranteed loans to finance titled inventory of eligible dealers. But there’s a hefty borrowing minimum: $500,000.
The Dealer Floor Plan (DFP) pilot program will provide lines of credit that allow dealers to borrow against their inventory, and then repay that debt as they sell their inventory or borrow against the line of credit again to add new inventory.
The SBA says it will provide loan guarantees for the lines of credit through its 7(a) program. The pilot program will be available through Sept. 30, 2010, at which time the SBA will make the determination of whether or not to extend the program.
Loans will be available for a minimum of $500,000 up to the $2 million allowable under the 7(a) program. With a maximum repayment term of five years, the loans will come with a 75 percent government guarantee. Borrowers will also benefit from the temporary elimination of fees on 7(a) loans made possible by the America?s Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
?Floor plan financing can offer some dealerships the opportunity to get through these tough economic times by allowing them to keep their inventory and cash flow intact, as well as save jobs these small businesses provide,? SBA administrator Karen Mills said in a press release posted on the association?s website.
The DFP program is the latest SBA initiative favoring small businesses. In early May, the administration temporarily amended the SBA 7(a) Business Loan Program to make it easier for businesses to qualify. The Motorcycle Industry Council decided to offer Dealernews readers access the MIC Technical Notice that addresses the SBA 7(a) loan program changes (usually the notices are for members only). Click here to download the notice.
To learn more about the SBA in general, go to www.sba.gov.
–from DealerNews
New British motorcycle company announced– I am pleased to unveil the first images of a planned range of motorcycles from new British brand ‘Mac Motorcycles’.
I have worked with Mark and Ian at Xenophya over the past nine months to design a range of four lightweight, air-cooled singles using the 500cc Buell ‘Blast’ motor in an oil-filled tubular backbone frame.
Your feedback would be much appreciated. Details can be viewed from; http://www.mac-motorcycles.com
–Ellis Pitt
+ 44 (0) 7801 633 170
–from Rogue
ROLLIN SIXES CHOPPERSSOLO SEATS– The Solo seat has been around since the beginning of motorcycles. Simplyput, this Solo is a time proven winner. This Old School Solo combines old school style ofdecades past with excellent detail and craftsmanship.
The Old School Solo seat comes ina variety of metal flake colors (Charcoal, Green, Blue, Gold, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Cascade, Silver, & Burgundy) with our trademark animal print bottom and a varied stitch pattern. You also have your choice of black sides with white piping or white sides with black piping. We are sure you will be impressed with the effort to carry on a bit of Bobber tradition.
We have recently upgraded our seat for more comfort and style! Also check out the current sale of our remaining stock of the previous style seats.
BIKERNET MASTER STICKER MAKER TO THE STARS INCLUDING JESSE JAMES, CREATING WEB SITE–The site is very raw right now will have someone get it going very soon but this is all i have for now www.expressivedesignshawaii.com
–Chris T.
cjtgotstickers@hawaii.rr.com
If you need stickers for your business or event, don’t hesitate to contact Chris T. He’s a rider who gets the job done.–Bandit
NEWS RELEASE: ROADRUNNER DRINK HOLDER IS STILL MADE IN AMERICA–Good news for thirsty motorcycle riders who want a quality drink holder that also supports job here in America!
Unlike other drink holders on the market, the RoadRunner’s chrome parts are still made in the United States.That means superior quality — every time.
The Roadrunner drink holder is available for round bars from 7/8″ up to 1-1/4″ as well as Harley-Davidson and Gold Wing brake/clutch mounts.
Retail starts at $79.99.
?Bracket and ring are all CHROME
?Ring and cup will never bounce out ??You can mount horizontally OR vertically!
??Cup will keep your drink hot/cold and WON’T SPILL
–Tracey Cramer, Top Dawg
ride@leadermotorcycle.com
763.535.1440
Marie Red?s Monthly Swap Meet–3007 E. Abram Street Arlington, Texas 76010.Our monthly Swap Meet is always the first Saturday of the month.
12:00 noon till 5:00pm anything you want to sell Vender’s Welcome Bring all your bike parts, Household items, anything you want to sell Down to Marie Reds. Booth space is Free set up starts @ 10:00am Vender’s Welcome.
Hope to C-ya there
–Tina Fairless
Future 2009 Swap meet dates
Saturday May 2nd
Saturday June 6th
Saturday July 11th
Saturday August 1st
Saturday September 5th
Saturday October 3rd
America’s Premier Custom, Sportbike & Performance Motorcycle Show,18th Annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show WeekendJuly 18-19th 2009, Queen Mary Event Park, Long Beach–The 18th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Performance Machine, America’s premier custom, cruiser, performance and sportbike weekend returns to the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on July 18-19th, 2009. Join 25,000 street bike motorcycle and music enthusiasts for the world’s most exciting 2-day motorcycle event weekend in the beautiful Queen Mary Event Park on the grass alongside the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach! This is the world’s premier motorcycle show weekend featuring some 200 major motorcycle and parts manufacturers, top name builders, selected exhibitors, product and apparel vendors.
The weekend features many of the world’s top Pro and Amateur custom street bike builders in attendance with their newest 2-wheeled creations of rolling art to compete in the Performance Machine Calendar Show Bike Building Championship with a bulging purse of $86,000 in cash and awards including the coveted Performance Machine Best of Show Trophy. There are 11 Calendar Bike Building Championship Classes including the premier Radical Pro Builder Class sponsored by Iron Works magazine as well as 10 other classes for American V-Twin Customs, Vintage Bikes, as well as Metric Sportbikes and Cruisers.
Other exciting activities during the weekend include the Calendar Motorcycle Show World Championship Horsepower Dyno Shoot Out, Calendar Bike Building Seminars, the Calendar Girl Model Search Pageant. 2008 Best of Show winner Jim Guiffra /AFT Customs has his AFT Model Agency Girls building an all-new AFT custom to premier at this year’s Show! Plusthe world premier of the new 2010 FastDates.com Motorcycle PinUp Calendars with the beautiful Calendar Kittens.
Included with admission both days is the 2-Day Calendar Girl Music Festival with beautiful girl bands including Cockpit, the AC/DC Tribute rock band Whole Lotta Rosies, and world renown Purrfect Angelz performance song and dance shows.
AMERICAN GLADIATORS RIDE BRASS BALLS BOBBERS–It all started in Afghanistan… Adam Lynch, USMC, headed to Brass Balls HQ in Oklahoma City, OK on May 11th to pick up his new custom-production Digger. While there he joined the Smoke Out Long Road party that had just rolled in from Smoke Out West.
With the evening air filled with the Jasmine Cain Band?s rock and roll hitting like waves from the sea, Lynch shook down his new custom bike and declared it ready to rubble.
The journey to acquiring his new rigid bobber started back in Afghanistan where he was killing time by checking out magazines. The Brass Balls? Bobber of the Year Award for their Classic Bobber caught his attention in V-Twin Magazine and after he got online the company?s Tattoo Digger hooked him.
Through email, the Brass Balls Bobbers online configuration page and a few calls, Lynch designed his own bike that is personalized to him.
?Not many people have the opportunity to get a bike built specifically for them,? explained Lynch. ?I was able to do it while deployed and it is a thrill to see it, ride it and experience it.?
Lynch also mentioned that wherever he goes the wow factor is high. ?When I stop at the light or fill up with gas everyone is straining their necks to see it,? said Lynch.
The Marine?s Digger Bobber is a rigid bike with a springer front end. The power train includes a S&S 96 inch mil, Baker Drivetrain, Tauer primary and D&D Performance Enterprises reverse megaphone 2 into 1 pipe.
The paint is derivative of the Tattoo Digger with swirl grind marks on the metal, which is clear coated with the hand painted Brass Balls logo done in a slight yellow cast. The bike sits on a race-inspired frame that is flexible enough to soak up the vibration and stiff enough to lay down the power.
?I enjoyed working with Adam on this build because the look on his face when we unveiled it was worth all the time and effort we put into getting it done,? said Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls BossMan.
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE…Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers? BossMan, has something special for all the motorcycle enthusiasts? A chance to win a $30,000 custom Brass Balls Bobbers? sled for just $10. Help support the returning Vets with traumatic brain injury and get your chance to take home a custom motorcycle, click here for details.
JAMES DERBY AND INSPECTION COVER KITS —Here?s something all you Big Twin owners need to keep on the wall. As you can see it is a complete kit for Outer Primary Inspection Cover and Clutch Derby Cover. While the kit shown here is designed for 1985-1998 FLT and FXR models, James has performance proven primary and derby seal kits for all HD models.
For this particular application each kit contains 2 gaskets both of which are molded rubber on a steel core for an excellent seal and durability, even on warped covers.
Suggested retail for part number JGI-25416-85-K is $18.98 and as noted, if you do any of your own service having at least one of these kits hanging on the wall is going to come in handy.
For complete details on the James Gasket line up call 775-246-2220 or catch them on line at www.jamesgaskets.com
THE ENDING– I developed a riding route to the Smoke Out along a series of Arizona 2-lane highways. Everything about it speaks of the old west, of open roads and the freedom to ride alone, next to vast open plains. I enjoy each mysterious curve ’cause it doesn’t last long on any one road, like a massive interstate rolling on forever. You need visual breaks and shift when you’re on a rigid. So I slipped off the 62 in 27 Palms, onto highway 95 south in Parker, Arizona, caught the 72 to Hope and Salome, to find the 60 toward Aguila, then Highway 71 to Congress, 89 through Prescott and 89A through Jerome and into Cottonwood.
It’s good to feel dust under your boots and not asphalt all the time. The 5-Ball racer parts were delivered to Worco Powder Coating for a strange finish. Wait until you see it. Next week I’ll begin the final preparations for the first Chance Hogan book, “Falling Out of Love.” We will also deliver on a World Run Chapter in the Cantina, and new Girl of Bikernet in the Cantina from Peter Linney on a Honda no less, and some scintillating shots of Sin Wu may show up in the Sunday Post from Sam Dixon. We will road test a Scorpion Jacket, perhaps a Saxon Motorcycle, and maybe a surprise from BMW motorcycles. Hang on, it’s going to be an interesting week. Techs are also scheduled from Saddleman, D&D, Zippers, JIMS and Bassani.
Ride forever,
–Bandit
