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Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fabrications and Ray Evernham (seated) of Evernham Motorsports pose with the PPG ?Charity Chopper?, an awesome custom bike built by Perewitz Cycle Fabrications. The bike will be auctioned on eBay this October to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the world?s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research.
PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH LAUNCHES YEARLONG FUND-RAISING EFFORTFOR THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida ? March 23, 2005 ? PPG Automotive Refinish has launched a yearlong fund-raising effort for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the world?s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing support and information to patients, their caregivers and healthcare professionals.
The effort was launched March 5 with an auction that took place during PPG?s Platinum Distributor Conference, held at the Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. PPG Platinum Distributors bid on racing paraphernalia, posters, body shop equipment and supplies and more to raise over $32,000 for the cause.
Unveiled at the auction was the ?Charity Chopper?, the brainchild of PPG Automotive Refinish, Ray Evernham of Evernham Motorsports, along with his foundation Racing for a Reason, and Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fabrications. Featuring a spectacular Liquid Crystal paint finish from the PPG Vibrance Collection, the chopper?s design was headed by Dave Perewitz. Perewitz Cycle Fabrications custom built the one-of-a-kind V-twin bike, featuring a classic flame design by Perewitz himself.
The PPG ?Charity Chopper? boasts a classic flame design by Dave Perewitz, featuring a spectacular Liquid Crystal paint finish from the PPG Vibrance Collection, an awesome collection of hot colors, unique pigments and special effect finishes. The bike will tour the country with the PPG Show Truck at custom car and bike shows and select NASCAR events.
The Charity Chopper will tour the country with the PPG Show Truck at custom car and bike shows, and select NASCAR events throughout the year. In October 2005 the Charity Chopper will be auctioned on eBay, with 100% of all proceeds benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Beginning in April until the Charity Chopper auction in October, PPG, Perewitz and Evernham will sponsor a monthly eBay auction. These auctions will feature high-profile collectible items which will help support the Society?s life-saving cancer research.
For more information on the Charity Chopper and the monthly auctions, visit http://www.ppgrefinish.com.
About The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is headquartered in White Plains, New York, with 63 chapters in the United States and additional branches in Canada. The Society?s mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin?s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $360 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, the Society made more than 812,000 contacts with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. For more information about blood cancer, visit http://www.LLS.org or call the Society?s Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572.
COMPU-FIRE HAS CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR FUEL INJECTED ENGINES–With the recent announcements of new fuel injection systems becomingavailable from the major engine suppliers, Compu-Fire has developed chargingsystems that deliver the higher power output specified by them. The newCompu-Fire 40 Amp 3 Phase systems deliver twice the power of the standard 32Amp system under real life operating conditions. The features include anarrow stator and rotor designed to fit the Softail primary cases used onmost custom bikes.
The 3 phase systems provide 25 Amps output at an idle witha continuous 40 Amps output above 2400 RPM. The voltage regulator is set at14.25 volts and the mounting footprint is the same as the 32 Amp regulators.The precision balanced rotor is vented to allow the stator to run cooler tomaintain maximum output. The large flanged seal spacer provides additionalsupport for the rotor and a hard plastic sleeve is molded into the statorgrommet to prevent possible damage from mis-installation of the set screw.The voltage regulator case is available in either black or Endura-Shinefinish. Weather proof connectors and full epoxy encapsulation guaranty avery reliable system.
The systems are available from the major distributorsor call Compu-Fire at 909-598-5485.
SILLY BOYS– A Three-year-old little boy was examining his testicles while taking a bath.
“Mama,” he asked, “Are these my brains?”
Mama answered, “Not yet.”
KATMANDU
Here’s a mower that would actually get me out to mow the lawn.
Dusty Dave
RALLY IN THE ROCKIES UPDATE–For fourteen years the Four Corners Rally has been taking place in the Durango/Ignacio area. Although it has gone through some growing pains, the past few years have been a huge success. Riders from all over the U.S. come to this little corner of the world because of the unequaled riding. With mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, mountain lakes, mining towns and great weather this has become an extremely popular rally for not only bikers in the nearby four states, but also Californians and Texans who wish to escape the heat.
This year over 100,000 are expected to hit the Four Corners. This is also one of the last big rallies put on by bikers for bikers.
To keep up with more bikers this year the organizers have put together a full list of events to cover four days. Concerts this year will feature the Guess Who playing Saturday night, Super Tribute Shows featuring the sounds of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd the other three nights, plus great local and regional talents performing daily. A $10,000 cash purse is the prize for the Cruising for Cash Run held during the Rally.
Two custom motorcycles are to be given away; a one of a kind custom chopper built by Wicked Brothers out of Phoenix and a one of a kind custom Harley V-Rod. Other entertainment will include Pro Male/Female Wrestling, Pineapple Pit Wrestling, the Hollywood Knockouts, Go Go Cage Dancing, Karaoke Contests, Beer Tents, Biker Bull Busting, Arm Wrestling and Tattoo Contest. The ever popular Biker Rodeo will again be held Saturday at the grounds. Over 300 vendors will be spread out from the rally grounds in Ignacio to Durango.
Make your plans early. Tickets and rooms will no doubt sell out this year. You can check on rooms by calling 866-to-rally, or check out the official website http://www.rallyintherockies.com or call 888-901-7701 for information.
ONSITE ON THE RUN–Hey Everybody! ONSITE / XLT Products is on the move! Steve Gilmore in the # 08 Camaro finshed 6th (out of 28) in the season opener at Irwindale Raceway, CA.
The Gilmore / Nelson Race Team is ready to introduce the ONSITE Automotive Spill Control product, due to be released this Spring, for containing spills in the pit areas at all the racetrack venues on the Vista Paint / Street Stock Tour ’05!
XLT continues to “go-high” by providing Purpose-built containment equipment for an all out assault in the field of Spill control!
Watch ONSITE put out the “YELLOW” on Trackside spills and go Green on clean-up!
See what’s new athttp://: www.onsitespillcontrol.com
RUCKER PERFORMANCE SPONSORS AHDRA SUPER GASS CLASS–
Horsepower and Rucker Performance Meet at the AHDRA Drag Racing Series
Fort Worth, Texas (March 29, 2005) – Rucker Performance, a leading custom manufacturer of high performance, highly styled, custom American Muscle Bikes, signed a class sponsorship for the AHDRA 2005 Screaming Eagle Series Championship in the Super Gas Class.
“Rucker Performance is proud to be the new class sponsor the AHDRA Super Gas Class,” said Bill Rucker, President of Rucker Performance. “We selected the Super Gas Class because it is the fastest non-professional class with the greatest amount of engine innovation.”
“The Super Gas class provides for unlimited engine modifications. This includes fuel injection, supercharger, E.F.I., turbo-charger, nitrous oxide and double engines.”
Rucker Performance’s American Muscle Bikes, the Assassin and the Predator are built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline of drag racing. Our custom motorcycles come with monster torque, fit and finish of one-off custom bikes, and exceptional handling.
“The reason that we are building a relationship with AHDRA is because our firm is about performance,” stated Rucker. “We live and breath high-performance American Muscle Bikes. In the not too distant future we will be producing the ultimate horsepower motorcycle and we see this class as a laboratory for testing new technology, enthusiast interests, and usable high-performance horsepower.”
About AHDRA
The AHDRA 2005 Screaming Eagle Series Championship is commencing its 28th season comprised of fourteen rounds of snarling American V-twin action stretching from Florida to California with the final round finishing up in Las Vegas, NV.
About Rucker Performance
Rucker Performance started production in 2004 and has quickly become a leading designer and manufacturer of custom American Muscle and Chopper motorcycles. Rucker Performance is known for ground-shaking performance with fit and finish that is comparable to one-off custom motorcycles.
Additional design queues include soft-style suspension, high-performance V-twin 124 cubic inch polished engines, clean, sharp lines, 6-speed transmissions, stretch tanks and fat tires. Designing and manufacturing is performed at the company’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
BIKERNET BIKE OF THE WEEK–Hi Bandit, I was wondering if there was anything you could do to help me get the word out concerning my bike for sale. It’s a 2002 custom-built softail chopper in great condition with low mileage. The complete build-up, specs, and tons of pics can be found on my website: http://coryhebert.home.comcast.net/
WEST COAST THUNDER VI EXPANDS TO 3 DAYS ADDS ?CHROME BUILD-OFF? & MORE Motorcycle enthusiasts can choose from two big Memorial Day events — the East Coast has the ?Ride To The Wall? and the West Coast has West Coast Thunder.West Coast Thunder VI, the sixth annual event commemorating Memorial Day Weekend at Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson in Riverside, CA expands to a full three-day motorcycle festival May 28-30, 2005 with live entertainment, great food, fun, bike games, a poker run, a ?Chrome Build-Off? competition, prizes and a parade of more than 4,000 motorcycles to Riverside National Cemetery to honor our national heroes. Festival activities will take place at Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson, 7688 Indiana Ave., in Riverside, CA and motorcycle enthusiasts can either pre-register or sign up at the dealership starting Fri., May 27th.
Registration is $20 before May 23rd and $25 after. Registration includes an official ride pin, Sunday poker run, continental breakfast and parade entry on Memorial Day and lunch following the memorial service — and one ticket for a chance to win a 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. A portion of all proceeds throughout the weekend event will benefit War Memorial construction funds at Riverside National Cemetery.
The ?Chrome Build-Off? is a new competition at West Coast Thunder. Two pre-registered participants will be selected to compete in this ?Chrome Build-Off?. Each competitor will begin with identical Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which contestants will enhance by adding Genuine Harley-Davidson Chrome Parts and Accessories.
Everybody attending the event will have an opportunity to cast their vote for the ?Chrome Build-Off? bike they like the best. Both customized motorcycles will be for sale at Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson following the event.
Live entertainment, vendors and bike games will keep the festival rockin? throughout Memorial Day weekend.
Festival activity builds to a Memorial Day parade on Monday to Riverside National Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The parade begins at 9:11 a.m. sharp.
Riverside National Cemetery is the fifth-largest cemetery managed by the National Cemetery Administration. The dramatic, meandering landscape features memorial circles, lakes and an amphitheater.
Following the memorial service, it?s back to Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson for continuing entertainment, lunch and awards ceremonies.
To register for the event visit http://www.skipfordyce.com or call 951-785-0100 and ask for the West Coast Thunder coordinator.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEVIL–check out the fresh paint on the Blue Devil. Hope you had a blast on your trip , sounds like you needed to get away for a minute. hope all is well.
Take care, Kent
THAT’S A GODDAMN WRAP–As usual, Nyla, Sin, Layla and Coral did ahelluva job with the news. Sure I tossed my hat in the ring, but they pulledit together. In fact, I’m currently sequestered in the HOT BIKE offices inPlacentia, California some 28 miles from the Bikernet Headquarters. I told’em 30 miles and they could shove the job. I’m reading flats for the JulyIssue, which will ship off to the printer on Monday and fly to subscribersand cross-country newsstands the middle of May. Makes no sense to me.
This issue is slammed with Hot articles on 155-inch R&R engines,a hottie who airbrushed Agent Zebra’s leather and the very first productionAmerican motorcycle–1900. With the help of Susan Buck, we launched ourfirst-ever Laconia event Survival Guide. She did a helluva job. There’s morehot tech and features than ever before. Ah, but I’ve got an axe to grind.Check it out for yourself.
Tomorrow I jump a jet for Las Vegas and the awards ceremony for the 2005Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off finale at the Hard Rock. I watched Arlenand Roland Sands battle on the shores of Jose’s island, also known as PuertoRico, the other night. Looked like a good time. Saturday morning I’ll flyback to LA to work on my Sturgis Shovel chop. I’ll try to bring you anupdate on Sunday. It will also be featured in the August issue of Hot Bike.I need to wrap that sucker up for the September Pre-Sturgis issue.
Have a helluva weekend.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
