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Motorcycle world loses a friend with the passing of Bob Illingworth– The motorcycle world lost a good friend when Bob Illingworth passed after living courageously with cancer for almost 4 years. Illingworth, 68, passed peacefully at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the morning of March 24, 2009.
Illingworth was well-known in the tight-knit motorcycle community as a guy with boundless energy who made things happen. His passion for life led him to the excitement of motorcycle racing in his early years, and later, his charisma made him successful as a motorcycle dealership owner. His path also brought him into the lives of young people struggling with alcohol and drug addictions during his years as a substance abuse counselor in Minnesota.
Illingworth is probably best known, however, for his motorcycle lobbying efforts. In an era when motorcycling was seen as a somewhat counter-culture activity, Bob bridged the gap between bikers and lawmakers, successfully fighting federal and state anti-cycling laws. He was a founder of the Minnesota Motorcycle Riders Association (MMRA), which he directed for over 30 years. His influence went far beyond Minnesota, as he advised grassroots groups all over the country on how to navigate legislation against motorcycling. He worked with Minnesota state government to establish the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee, which developed motorcycle safety programs and helped determine funding sources. He also acted as an advisor to several Minnesota governors on motorcycling issues.
As a longtime member of Hamsters, USA, Illingworth was part of a worldwide community of influential motorcyclists. He led charitable efforts for the organization, including fundraising projects for Children?s Care Hospital & School of South Dakota, which he became involved with through Sturgis Motorcycle Rally connections.
His influence helped Children?s Care raise over $600,000 for children with special needs served by Children?s Care in Rapid City. (a Children?s Care blog in honor of Bob is at www.cchs.org/blog/bob) Illingworth was honored with the first Founders Award issued by the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame in recognition of his efforts to establish the museum. During the last Sturgis Rally, he was honored with a Hamsters USA Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he also received the Annual Chrome Heart Award from Children?s Care Hospital & School, recognizing an individual in the motorcycle world whose philanthropic support and civic duty represents everything positive in the motorcycle industry.
Bob had asked that memorials in his honor be directed to Children’s Care Hospital & School, 2501 West 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Memorials may also be made online by clicking on www.cchs.org/tribute
SPORTSTER BUILD UPDATE– Don’t look like the same bike anymore. Hard to believe that less then 3 years ago this was bone stock showroom quality bike.
–Joshua Griffith
SUNDAY OFFICIAL QUOTE– If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
Mark Twain
–from James Schnarr
Introducing the latest Stefanie Aziere-Sattler Painting, titled “Sister Speed”– The Place, Bonneville Speed Trials, The Participants, Racers from all over the world come to test their skills and machines to set land speed records each year in September. This Moment took place when record holders Erica Cobb and Karlee Cobb, decided they needed one more run across the salt before packing up the Klock Werks Crew and heading back to Mitchell, South Dakota.
I knew that this moment had to be captured, immortalized as a painting. Erica Cobb (age 17) holds the record in the P-PP 1350 class 130.392 mph, and Sister Karlee Cobb (age 14) holds the record in the M-PG 500 class 107.391 mph record and M-PS 500 class 110.724 mph record.
A Limited Edition Giclee Print is available of this Oil Painting, size is 18×30 for $195.00, there will only be 50 Giclee Prints sold in this edition. 10 Artist Proofs, size 24×36 are available for $325.00. For interest in this Print, please respond to email or Contact us personally.
–Stefanie Aziere-Sattler
Aziere Art
6104 Blue Jay Blvd.
Sedalia, Mo. 65301
660-827-6790
660-221-7792
Check out more Aziere-Sattler Originals and Prints at www.chromedimpressions.com
SMOKE OUT TOOL BAG– As there are some readers from Horse Mag in our small country Switzerland, we joint forces to design and craft a one-off custom TOOL BAG for this important project. This is our donation to what appears to become a nationwide hit to raise money, we (Adrian Beyeler, the Goldsmith @ www. abey.ch & Mario@MBLeathers.com) designed some killer pinstriped buckles made from pure sterling silver (well worth over 1200 USD) and a SPECIAL TOOL BAG (which contains our special: a hidden handmade damast steel knive)
We also create SPECIAL Belts & Wallets (with built in hidden knives) The tooling of the design based on the dios de la muerte took me ages, and i really did my best job so far.
We would appreciate to get you buying some raffle tickets and check out this amazing bike on 2 nd May in San Diego or at the smoke out.
–Mario @ MBleathers.com
for more pics check my homepage, here?s full coverage of the whole tool bag thing
www.mbleathers.com
www.abey.ch
www.cpkustoms.com
You’re An EXTREME Redneck When….. 1. You let your 14-year-old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of her kids.
2. The Blue Book value of your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas is in it.
3. You’ve been married three times and still have the same in-laws.
4. You think a woman who is out of your league bowls on a different night.
5. You wonder how service stations keep their rest-rooms so clean.
6. Someone in your family died right after saying, ‘Hey, guys, watch this.’
7. You think Dom Perignon is a Mafia leader.
8. Your wife’s hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling fan.
9. Your junior prom offered day care.
10. You think the last words of the Star-Spangled Banner are ‘Gentlemen, start your engines. ‘
11. You lit a match in the bathroom and your house exploded right off its wheels.
12. The Halloween pumpkin on your porch has more teeth than your spouse.
13. You have to go outside to get something from the fridge.
14. One of your kids was born on a pool table.
15. You need one more hole punched in your card to get a freebie at the House of Tattoos.
16. You can’t get married to your sweetheart because there’s a law against it.
17. You think loading the dishwasher means getting your wife drunk.
–from Keith Silcox
CYCLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW WRAP– The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows? presented by Toyota has officially wrapped up its 28th annual tour! Thank you for being a continued part of our success and sharing the 13-show season with over 500,000+ great friends and eager enthusiasts.
In an effort to continually improve on your experience, we’d like to hear directly from you. Your feedback from last year helped lead to many new features including the Scooter Pavilion, the Hub Seminar Series and an expanded vintage program. Shape Next Year’s Tour & Double Your Chances to Win By Sharing Your Feedback!
Take our post-show survey now and one more survey by the end of March and get twice the chances to win a new iPod Touch just for sharing your feedback to help us improve next year’s show! Even if you didn’t make a show this year, we want to hear from everyone!
Hey, I believe, from attending the show in Long Beach, that this was their best year in at least five years, and they advertised on Bikernet. Do us a favor. If you attended their show and saw their announcements on Bikernet, drop them a note. jquintana@advanstar.com – Tell ’em to stick with us.–Bandit
Two Concealed Carry Reform Bills Introduced in the Golden State!– Two Right-to-Carry reform bills have been introduced this legislative session in Sacramento.
Assembly Bill 357 Assembly Bill 1167
ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF AMERICA DRIVE TO RECRUIT YOUNGER MEMBERS AND WIN A VINTAGE H-D– I just got a steering dampener in the mail today for the project. It was donated by Mark Greshner from Canada, I think that it is a nice piece, needs a little straightening, but that is the point. The cool thing about getting a donation from Canada, is the fact that we can say that the contest is an international effort to get kids excited about old bikes.
Just click on the banner below and check out how you or your kids can win a 45 flathead by entering the essay contest.
–Matt Olsen
SEAT OF THE WEEK– Chuck Palumbo is a former WWE pro wrestler that has teamed up with Bruce Barker to form CP Kustoms in San Diego, Cali and build Hot Rod Choppers. I volunteered my services after reading a article in The Horse Chopper Magazine that they were doing a build and then raffling it off. Basically they are going to build it, ride it to the Smokeout 10, and raffle it off. It’s a pretty simple concept that benefits so much to our protectord of the good ole’ USA.
Chuck sent me a seat pan that Fab Kevin donated, and I believe is indestructible, plus it has a really nice shape. I used one of CP Kustoms logos, added some flames, and a pin striping design that I got from one of the all time greatest pin stripers, Bobbo Dunn at Bobbs Arts and Lettering out in New Mexico. I met him at a local car show, great guy with a resume that not very many people have, but would die for.
I think it is very important that I do what I can to support our Military, and I knew CP Kustoms would get plenty of other support from artists, builders, and other businesses, even though our economy is shit right now.
Please go to www.cpkustoms.com
— Adam Croft
CP Kustoms
www.cpKustoms.com
The Horse Backstreet Choppers Magazine
www.thehorsemag.com
Last Ride Leather
www.lastridecustoms.com
Fabricator Kevin
www.fabkevin.com
Bobbo’s Arts and Lettering
www.bobbosart.itgo.com/index.html
IT’S MARGARITA TIME–Lots coming to Bikernet next week, including a 5-Ball Factory Racer tech, Conspiracy Cycles feature and maybe a long run story from Scotty. We’re going to kick off a Scotty’s Log section and make his stories easy to find. Each one is a wild adventure.
More girls are coming to the Cantina and another book surprise. Sin Wu just fixed our DVD player, so we’ll deliver Biker DVD reviews this coming week. Hell, we may have a couple of Biker critics over tonight, some wine, whiskey and a motorcycle DVD extravaganza. Hang on.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
