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SEP SPORTSTER DRAG RACER FROM GENE’S SPEED SHOP COMES TO AMERICAN IRON AND ULTIMATELY BIKERNET–We’ve worked with Gene Thomason Jr. for years and now he owns his own shop in Gasoline Alley Torrence, California. He built this SEP Sportster racer and raced a V-Rod Destroyer for Oliver Shokouh of Glendale H-D throughout this season and took the Western Division in the Destroyer Class.
Markus Cuff shot the dragster in the Fleet Center and it’s due to be published in American Iron and Bikernet in the near future.
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Torrance, California 90502
BUELL RIDERS SHINE IN ASRA THUNDERBIKE AND MOTO-ST OPENERS– DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 4, 2006) – Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a Buell Firebolt XB12R through heavy rain to win the opening round of the 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike series on Saturday, and on Sunday, Daytona H-D/Buell/Richie Morris Racing’s Dan Bilansky and Shawn Higbee took a hard fought class win in the MOTO-ST Daytona USA 300 GrandSport Twins class (11th overall) to wrap up a successful season-opening weekend of racing at Daytona International Speedway.
In the Thunderbike race, Estok led from the start of the rain-soaked event and was chased by his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing teammate, Darren James. The 2006 Thunderbike champion, Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky, slotted his Buell Firebolt into third position. The pole-sitter for the event, San Jose BMW rider Brian Parriott, moved up through the field after a poor start and managed to pass first Bilansky and then James to claim second place. James finished third, with Bilansky in fourth position. Because of the rain and slick track, the race was shorted from the scheduled 10 laps to seven laps.
This was the first race with the Deeley/Ruthless Racing team for Estok, who won the Thunderbike championship in 2005. “Daytona is always challenging and even more so in the rain,” said Estok. “The Deeley squad put me on a great bike and our set-up was perfect for the conditions. This is a great way to start a new season of racing.”
James, the 2006 Canada Thunder champion, plans to contest the entire 2006 ASRA Thunderbike championship.
Buell riders claimed five of the top six positions in the race. Hal’s Speed Shop/Badger Motorsports rider Greg Avello finished fifth, followed by Joe Rozynski on his Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop Buell Firebolt.
Also on Saturday at Daytona, Estok rode his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing Buell to victory in the Championship Cup Series (CCS) SuperTwins Expert class, a five-lap sprint race.
The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the Heart of America Cycle Fest, April 27-29 at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan.
Buell Teams Score in SunTrust MOTO-ST Daytona USA 300
On Sunday, March 4, Daytona H-D/Buell Richie Morris Racing riders Dan Bilansky and Shawn Higbee won the GrandSport Twins (GST) class in the Daytona USA 300, the first round of the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST series. Riding a Buell Firebolt XB12R, Bilansky and Higbee spent much of the race in a fierce battle with the Hal’s Speed Shop/James Gang Racing Buell shared by Paul James and Greg Avello, who led 25 laps in the GST class during the event. Pacing the class by about 45 seconds, Higbee came in for a splash of fuel with just two laps left in the race and managed to maintain the lead, completing 100 laps in the 3-hour 20-minute endurance event, and finishing 11th overall.
“It’s a fantastic win,” said Higbee, who was competing in his first motorcycle race since being injured at Daytona in 2005. “Making it to the finish was our number one priority and we hit the set-up pretty well. It was tough because the James Gang Racing Buell was pushing us pretty hard.”
The Ducati SS1000 of Pete Friedland, Brad Phillips and Frank Shockley finished second in the GST class and 15th overall, while the James Gang Racing Buell placed third, just 3.1 seconds behind, and 16th overall.
The next race on the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST schedule is the Homestead 500K, April 13-14 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
READER COMMENT ON BIKERNET NEWS MOVING TO CANTINA NEXT WEEK–Hey Bandit, we’ve done some of Daytona. Too many cages and gawkers. We mostly hang at the biker friendly joints on the outskirts, more bikers, less wannabe’s. Anyways, I’d wondered why the Thursday’s news was free. It has more content and that equals more work, right? I’ll pay, no problem.
Also, glad I could help sponsor The Assalt Weapan and look forward to my 5-ball patch (and a signed! picture of Valerie). Do you have any Salt Shaker patches? Or Assalt Weapanpatches in the works?
Other than 5-ball racing? Really like the topless salt-shaker girl! Well, good luck with all those projects. See you on the road. (have tequila, will travel)
–Pete(from Florida)
Thanks for your vote of confidence regarding the News. It’s a tremendous amount of work, but a blast. Regarding the Assalt Weapan and patches. It’s still early. Chris Kallas is working on the Assalt Weapan girl right now. All depends on what we can afford. A agree the Salt shaker girl should be a sticker or a patch. First I need to get the Assalt Weapan built. Frame should roll into the shop next week from Paughco. We’ll keep you posted–Bandit
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFERS DETAILS ON REAL IDS–Hundreds of millions of Americans will have until 2013 to be outfittedwith newdigital ID cards, the Bush administration said on Thursday in a long-awaitedannouncement that reveals details of how the new identification planwill work.
The announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers afive-yearextension to the deadline for states to issue the ID cards, and proposescreating the equivalent of a national database that would includedetails on all240 million licensed drivers.
According to the draft regulations (PDF), which were required byCongress in the2005 Real ID Act and are unlikely to assuage privacy and cost concernsraised bystate legislatures:
The Real ID cards must include all drivers’ home addresses and otherpersonalinformation printed on the front and in a two-dimensional barcode on theback.The barcode will not be encrypted because of “operational complexity,” whichmeans that businesses like bars and banks that require ID would becapable ofscanning and recording customers’ home addresses.
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is under consideration.HomelandSecurity is asking for input on how the licenses could incorporate”RFID-enabledvicinity chip technology, in addition to” the two-dimensional barcoderequirement.
States must submit a plan of how they’ll comply with the Real ID Act byOctober 7, 2007. If they don’t, their residents will not be able to useIDs toboard planes or enter federal buildings starting on May 11, 2008.
Push for repeal continuesOpponents of the Real ID Act, who have been advising states to publiclyopposethe system, said that the draft rules are insufficientlyprivacy-protective andreiterated their call for a repeal of the entire law.
The Real ID Act passed Congress as part of an $82 billion militaryspending billthat also included funds for tsunami relief. No up-or-down vote onsolely theReal ID Act took place in the entire Congress, though the House ofRepresentatives did approve the rules by a 261-161 vote.
CELEBRITY RIDES SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE TOUR LEADS HEARD OF CHROME AND STEEL INTO TOWN–The leather-and-chrome set has a host of activities to choose from as Bike Week officially rolls into town.But along with the usual assortment of entertainment and contests, there are a number of events where you can check out the coolest in customized rides and try out the latest in production models.
Trying to get out front as the coolest, the 2007 Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour starts today showing off its collection of customizers and the bikes they built for celebrities.
The Seminole tour stop runs through March 11 on Main Street, said Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions, which stages the event.
“We are thrilled to be able to add the celebrity bike element to (the tour),” Repp said in a release. “Most people probably don’t realize how many celebrities are into motorcycles, and it’s interesting to see who rides and what they ride.”
The custom builders are Dave Perewitz of Boston and his bike designed for NASCAR driver Tony Stewart; Russell Mitchell from Exile Cycles in California, showcasing a motorcycle customized for Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day; Ralph Randolph of Ralph Randolph Designs in Arizona and a bike built for actor Matthew McConaughey; and Victory Motorcycles’ two-wheeler for NASCAR’s Kyle Petty.Along with the bikes and their designers, the Roadhouse Tour also will feature a disc jockey, live bands day and night, bikini contests and a photo exhibition by Michael Lichter of celebrities and top builders.
Besides the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, other sponsors include Budweiser, Keyboard Carriage, Baker Transmission, ? Riverfront Park, North Beach Street, Daytona Beach: Major manufacturers will display their motorcycles through March 11. There’s also a food court, live entertainment and official Bike Week merchandise. ? Daytona International Speedway: Major manufacturers offer demo rides to those who hold a valid motorcycle driver’s license and bring their own DOT-approved helmets, through March 10. Also, International Bike Builders Row. ? Chops Ironcity, 1821 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona: Features choppers and custom bike builders, through March 11. ? Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum, Ocean Center East Plaza, through March 10. ? 29th Annual Daytona Motorcycle Swapmeet, Daytona Flea Market, Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach: Custom bike show, March 6-9. ? 16th Annual Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Show, Main Street and the ocean, Datyaon Beach: Classic bikes and cool rides from throughout the county, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 9. –from Rogue TWO INTO TWO JUG HUGGERS– Jug Huggers are performance pipes . They have the right mix of air flow and back pressure to make for increased performance and incredible sound. The oversized removable heat shield gives the Jug Huggers a 2 1/2″ fat look. Max-Flow performance baffles and chrome billet aluminum end caps are standard. Optional stealth baffles or torque chambers give you the option of getting the right performance from your motorcycle. Options and Accessories: For: Bub Jug Huggers for ’01-’05 DynaGlide RARE HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKES TO BE AUCTIONED–A range of rare and classic Harley-Davidson bikes is being offered for auction by MidAmerican Auctions at the 19th Annual Minnesota Vintage Motorcycle Auction scheduled for April 13-14th, St.Paul, Minnesota. Eighteen of the 44 lots due to go under the hammer are Harley-Davidson engined bikes, with the remainder being made up mainly of British classics. Highlights of the selection include; an Arlen Ness custom, built in 1974, a 1929 H-D 350cc Peashooter racer in original factory paint, and a Harley-Davidson VR1000 Factory Racer, one of only 50 superbike racers built by the Company to compete in the AMA Superbike Series, it has never been raced and includes the factory manual and documents. Full details of the bikes can be seen at MidAmerican Auctions HARLEY WOMAN NEEDS LIFT TO TOP OF THE WORLD– Fellow Harley rider Betsy Huelskamp has been selected to be on Discovery Channel’s Spring 2007 expedition to climb Mt. Everest. But Betsy needs our help. She needs to raise $12,000 by next week in order to meet up with the team in Katmandu for the ascent to the summit. Go to www.betsyhuelskamp.com to read about her quest and to make a donation. Everyone here at Glendale Harley wants to see Betsy fulfill her dream. Thank you for your continued support. Contact us with any questions at Hollywood Harley-Davidson –Betzy TATTOO WINS SADDLEMAN SEAT FROM METRIC THUNDER–Rod Scruggs sent in his wife’s winged frog tattoo and Bandit at Bikernet.com selected it as February’s winning entry. It’s a big, bold and green design. This is what Rod wrote to us: I have been thinking of away to honor her, and I would love to have her tat on my bike. The reason I want to honor her is 3 years ago I was diagnosed with kidney failure and as we started the process for a transplant she tested as a match and on July 11th, 3 days before her Birthday, she gave me her kidney. Mrs. Scruggs gave Rod a tremendous gift of life and we would also like to honor her and their relationship with Metric Thunder’s Thunder Saddle. The tattoo will be embroidered on Rod’s new saddle for his blue oer black 2006 Suzuki C-50 Boulevard.Each month MetricThunder awards a custom saddle that is worth up to $649. Each saddle is embroidered by our sponsor, Saddlemen.Our contest runs 8 months. To date we have awarded 4 saddles that equate to $2,400 in value. Enthusiasts will receive over $5,000 in custom saddles when our contest ends later this year.We decided to use the contest to showcase Metric Thunder’s Thunder Saddle. From flames to tattoos, you can design any look for your saddle. Our program allows you to tattoo your seat with your own tattoo or create a look that is unique to your motorcycle.###Enter The Contest * Name* Telephone number Thunder Saddles are made in the USA by Saddlemen for Metric Thunder. Saddlemen Sponsors the Thunder Saddle Contest. THE THURSDAY NEWS WRAP–That’s it. Daytona is still ramping up for the weekend. I spoke to Scot from S&S today at the S&S booth. “The crew left me behind to haul the X-Wedge bikes to Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona,” Scot said. “All the builders are going to autograph the bikes.” He was sorta pissed off since he was stuck in the booth. “Last night James Simonelli and the gang rode the bikes to the Press party out front of the Iron Horse and Hellbound Steel display,” Scot said. “Tonight they’re riding over to the Broken Spoke for another unveiling the X-Wedge to the public.” Rucker built a dragster looking monster, Tim Edmondson created a Texas chopper and Cory Ness tried to turn the engine upside down. Scot reported that all the bikes run terrifically, but kept pushing the fact that he was in the booth at International speedway while the guys were out and about. “It rained the first couple of day and now it’s beautiful,” Scot commented. “Our own street fighter chassis is drawing a lot of attention and the staff tells me how well they handle, but how the hell would I know? I’m sweeping the booth.” I decided jump off the phone and check with him tomorrow. Maybe I could call Brett, the president, and get the poor bastard a ride. I could still catch a flight to Daytona and take him a six-pack. Let’s hit it, but first here’s the rundown for next week. We have several features headed your way from Bogart, a cool flathead from Ewing Kustoms, Ralph’s Snap-On Tool Knock-Out scooter and believe it or not a custom small cc Yamaha. We’re about to feature Sam Morgan an amazing woman who rides the Wall of Death. We’re working on a seat Pan making tech from the guys at MC Advantages, but we have a tease about it, I plan to post tonight. If you’re in Daytona find Nick from New York Choppers. He has a cool new product line that we’ll feature this coming week. I’m going to post a quick Doherty tech about their wheel spacer kits and a history piece on Doherty. I still have the Bagdad run from the Cycle Source crew and a story called One Man’s Treasure. If you know who wrote Treasure, drop me a line. I need to give a man credit for his story. I just wrote one for the Cantina and struggled with it. Not sure I’m finished yet. Have a helluva weekend. I’m headed to the DMV tomorrow to finish the registration on two bikes. Wish me luck. Ride Forever, –Bandit 
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