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As you know Wil Phillips, who designed and manufactured True Tracks passed away of cancer. Wil also designed several other suspension-saving products. His longtime friend, Ronnie, has power of attorney and is moving forward to organize the company and fill orders. Be patient. He’s getting the biz back on track.
On another front Ronnie is working with a company Bikernet recommended to help him build on the True Track name for the future, for Wil’s mom. This is a highly respected company in our industry for over 30 years. We’ll bring you more information in the near future.
Let’s hit the news. It’s a biggin’ as Rick Fairless would say:
LE PERA’S STUNNING TRIBAL EMBOSSED SEATS–LePera is now offering virtually any of their unique seat designs covered with Italian Embossed Premium grade Leather. The embossed leather is available in several patterns. Shown here is their TRIBAL EMBOSSED pattern featured on the BARE BONES seat with distressed leather sides.
As shown the seat retails for just $ 420.00. For complete pricing, style, design and application details call 818-767-5110 or catch a closer look on line at www.lepera.com
TOP 50 RALLY PARK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2007– Conveniently located between Sturgis and Rapid City just off I-90 at exit 46, this 12 acre destination is open Sunday August 5th through Sunday August 12th from 10:00am to 7:00pm. The Top 50 Rally Park sponsored by Bikernet.com will be hosting The Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show, Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross and the SuicideGirls.
The Top 50 Rally Park is a must-seedestination for any Sturgis Rally enthusiast. For a continually updated list of events, vendors, featured builders andguests log onto www.Top50RallyPark.com, or click on the banner above.
CUSTOM BIKE DEAL OF THE WEEK–Rivera Primo, Inc. is pleased to offer for sale our one of a kind custom motorcycle.This baby was built in 2003 to showcase some of our new products then. The bike was never operated on the road although it is titled and registered to Rivera Engineering, Inc.
There are no gauges, but the mileage is estimated to be around 100. The frame is Left side drive and supports a 250 rear tire with final belt drive.
Wheels are Hallcraft 80 spoke with Avon Venom tires, and a Spyke inverted front end.
The motor is a limited addition 40th anniversary S & S 110 inch motor fully show polished and built to our exacting specifications with all supporting documentation.
Carburetion is accomplished with a set of Rivera’s DRM, dual 45mm Mikuni’s on a dual runner manifold. Primary drive is a Primo Brute V, 3 _-inch, 14mm open belt with outboard bearing supports front & rear, coupled to a Baker 6 speed overdrive polished transmission. Exhaust flows quickly through Supertrapp ‘Crack Pipes’ designed by Paul Yaffe. Stopping power is done by a GMA chrome caliper in front and a GMA chrome caliper in the rear attached to a GMA pulley/brake rotor combo on the left side. The braking is operated by Jaybrake chrome forward controls.
The price is $19,500.00 USD. Helluva deal.
ENTER BIKERNET’S SHARPEST SOFTAIL CONTEST– WIN a new set of high-performance Fat Cat or Boarzilla performance exhaust pipes for your Harley-Davidson Softail. It’s easy? send us:
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Email
Picture of your bike
Telephone
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Why you need a performance pipe
Send entries to softail@horspowermarketing.com and we will post them on bikernet.com, DandDexhaust.com and have the community at bikernet.com vote for the ‘Sharpest Softail’ of Bikernet.
About Fat Cat & Boarzilla Details
The 2 into 1 Fat Cat & Boarzilla Performance Pipes make up to 12 additional horses depending upon your configuration. The stylish upswept design provides the performance rider with extra ground clearance. Each pipe is hand fitted and installed with heat shields.
Each pipe is tuned for performance and sound. Not only do D&D pipes look good, you can feel the deep rumble that only a D&D equipped V-Twin can make.
To get a performance pipe for your Harley or custom V-Twin logon to
To see how your bike will look and perform log on to the D&D Web site.
BRUTE IV EXTREME? BELT DRIVES3-inch WIDE . . . 8mm BELT . . . OPEN . . . ELECTRIC STARTFITS 1990-2006 EVO & TWIN CAM SOFTAIL–HERES ONE OF OUR LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE LINE-UP OF OPEN BELT DRIVES . . .THE BRUTE IV EXTREME ?.DESIGNED WITH THE SAME UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE TOWARDS FORM & FUNCTION ASALL OF OUR BELT DRIVES, THE BRUTE IV EXTREME? TAKES VALUE TO ANOTHER DEGREE.
THIS ECONOMY-PRICED UNIT WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION. IT?S 3-inch WIDE, 8mm &FEATURES A FULLY POLISHED ONE-PIECE MOTOR PLATE, ENTIRELY DESIGNED FORBOLT-ON COMPONENT PIECES.THE FRONT AND REAR PULLEYS HAVE BOLT-ON POLISHED STAINLESS FLANGES. THEVERY TASTEFUL OUTER GUARD IS BILLET ALUMINUM, 3/8-inch THICK !
THE BRUTE IV EXTREME? WAS DEVELOPED WITH TWO OTHER GREAT FEATURES . . .OPTIONAL MOUNTS FOR A CENTER-MOUNT OIL FILTER & OPTIONAL MID-CONTROLSHIFTING (ORDER #2084-0500 FOR SHIFT SIDE ONLY, #2084-0502 FOR BRAKE SIDEONLY or #2084-0504 FOR THE COMPLETE BRAKE & SHIFTER KIT. IN ADDITION, ANALL-NEW STARTER NOSE ASSEMBLY CONCEALS THE JACKSHAFT COMPONENTS.
FINALLY, THE BRUTE IV EXTREME? INCLUDES A REDESIGNED PRO CLUTCH? ASSEMBLYFOR MAXIMUM TORQUE TRANSFERENCE.
STANDARD KITS, WITHOUT OFFSET INSERTS, ARE PRICED BELOW $ 1300.00 MSRP !
BRUTE IV EXTREME? SHOWN AS DELIVERED– BRUTE IV EXTREME? SHOWN w/OPTIONAL MID-CONTROL SHIFTING EQUIPMENT (#2084-0500)
RIVERA PRIMO INC.
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, California 90602
Tel:62-907-2600
Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com
THE STURGIS RALLY JUST BECAME MORE FUN–I’m excited to announce that I’ve become a co owner of the Dakota Classic Car & Custom Motorcycle Auction scheduled to d?but its first annual event on August 7th at the “Top 50 Rally Park” located between Sturgis and Rapid City at the Elk Creek exit 46.
If you have a bike or two or a 1987 or older Hot Rod car you just don’t need anymore and want to turn back into cash, then this is a perfect venue for it to find a new home.
This year we are going to limit the number of motorcycle entries at seventy. The car’s at sixty. The response from several qualified buyers has been better then expected already. Please let me know as soon as possible so we don’t over book.
All motorcycles and cars must have clean titles to ensure easy transition to the new owner.
We anticipate a great turn out. Again, if you are interested please contact me by June 15th so that we can get you a packet and lot number.
Even if you don’t have something to sell, then maybe there will be something to buy! Please join us in kicking off this special event.
–Keith Terry
EXCLUSIVE TO BIKERNET.COM THE NEW CONCEPT CROCKER–Our truck just pulled out of the shop and is now on it’s way to Half Moon Bay California where we will display our 2007 Big Tank Crocker and unveil the New Crocker C4 Concept bike. If all goes well, we will have Al Crocker Jr. at the show to do us the honor of pulling the cover off of our new concept bikes.
I have attached a few photo’s of both bikes. These photo’s and announcement are exclusive to you as we have never emailed a photo of the C4 to anyone.
The specs are as follows:
Engine: 45 degree V Twin Crocker (We currently have a proposal from Mclaren in Michigan)
Transmission: 6 speed
Horse Power: 135
Swing Arm: single sided
Fork: single sided
Brakes: Brembo
Rear Suspension: Penske
Wheels: 18 billet made by Crocker
Air Box: carbon fiber
Sub Frame: 356 aluminum casting T6
Frame Tube: 3″ aircraft aluminium
Weight: 395 lbs
Call me on my cell 416 857-3191 if you need additional info.
–Michael
JIMS? TRANSMISSIONS “THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER”!6 Year / 60,000 Mile Limited Warranty–The best transmissions in the American V-Twin Industry are now backed by the best warranty (6 Year / 60,000 Mile). Whether you’re building a race bike, a one of a kind custom, restoring a classic, or upgrading to the latest and greatest, there’s only one answer “JIMS”. JIMS is the only transmission manufacturer that does it all under one roof. Made in the USA.
Check out our full line of transmissions, including the:6 in a 4 Overdrive, Fat5? Overdrive, 5-Speed, 6-Speed, and Right-Side Drives. Contact your local JIMS? dealer, or contact JIMS? directly! Touch on the banner above.
JIMS? 555 Dawson Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone
805-482-6913 Fax 805-482-9224 www.jimsusa.com
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE TEAM WILL TRY TO TAKE ATLANTA DATA AND TURN IT INTO A WIN AT NEXT HOT TRACK– COMMERCE, Ga. (April 29, 2007) – Eddie Krawiec has already learned how to beat the pressure of being in the hot seat. The newest member of the two-bike Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod team has already seen the drastic roller coaster ride that is drag racing.
After all, he beat out all the competition to get the ride in the first place when the team was searching for a teammate for three-time NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Hines earlier this year. And while he had not previously qualified for an NHRA national event, he not only qualified in his first race with the Screamin’ Eagle, but he made it all the way to the semifinals, too.
But now Krawiec can say he has seen the lows of the sport too. He failed to qualify for this weekend’s event at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
And still, he remains a positive force in the pits. Even the heat from the track and the DNQ can’t bring the New Jersey native down.
“Besides not qualifying, I still think it was a successful weekend,” Krawiec said. “We have not been in the situation of being on a really hot track with me on the bike yet like we were this weekend and it takes time to make all the correct adjustments. I think we really hit upon some great stuff for the fourth qualifying pass and we learned a lot from it.
“We just have to apply what we learned here and take it to St. Louis for next weekend’s race. We can’t let one bad day get us down and I think we’re going to be in great shape for the next hot track we see.”
Krawiec’s best pass of the weekend was a 7.120-second run at 187.23 mph recorded during the second qualifying session. Still, it was only good enough for the No. 17 position – just outside the 16-bike field.
Hines was 25th after one day of qualifying before turning in 7.018 and 7.016 passes on Saturday, propelling Hines into the No. 5 position going into Sunday’s eliminations.
Hines and the team took the improved data from qualifying and turned that into a first round win on Sunday. Hines beat Matt Guidera and the Rocklin Motorsports Buell team with a 7.082 run at 186.18 over Guidera’s 7.152 at 183.59.
“That was great because it was my first round win of the season,” Hines said. “Not only that, but it’s the first time that I’ve won a round since Las Vegas (October 2006) so it was nice to get that monkey off my back. I kind of forgot what it felt like to see a win light in my lane.”
Hines lost his second round matchup to Karen Stoffer and the Geico Suzuki team. Hines’ bike suffered mechanical problems long before he reached the finish line.
“We really have to fix whatever has been going wrong this weekend,” Hines said. “I think it’s going to end up being a really small issue that has been plaguing us. The simplest of things can end up being the most complicated to fix because there are so many things that can go wrong with these high performance motorcycles.
“There are a lot of things we are still learning with me on the bike,” Krawiec said. “This was just our third event together and we are still collecting data. We may be going through a few growing pains, but that won’t last. This team has so much talent and experience, it won’t take long to put it all together and create an even more competitive package.”
Stoffer collected her second win of the year, beating Matt Smith and the Torco Race Fuels Buell in the event final.
The next NHRA POWERade event featuring the Pro Stock Motorcycle category is the O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill., on May 4-6.
ANDREW HINES’ ATLANTA DRAGWAY RESULTS
Q1: 7.426 seconds at 144.13 mph
Q2: Broke
Q3: 7.018 at 191.73
Q4: 7.061 at 188.46
E1: 7.082 at 186.18 beat Guidera’s 7.152 at 183.59
E2: 41.235 at 48.61 lost to Stoffer’s 7.079 at 187.99
EDDIE KRAWIEC’S ATLANTA DRAGWAY RESULTS
Q1: 7.194 seconds at 187.65 mph
Q2: 7.120 at 187.23
Q3: 7.159 at 187.57
Q4: 7.121 at 186.02
BIKER MAGAZINE TEASER–I am happy to inform you that the June 2007 issue number 246 of BIKER magazine is published.On page 15 is the piece on Dave Zien, one of the world’s leaders in long distance riding.On page 29 is the piece on Team Tommy, a motorcyclist who is running for President.
Enjoy!
–Rogue
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE BIKERNET NEWS THIS WEEK CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING STORIES–BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–TBEARS PROJECT TRUMP UPDATE, RICHIE MORRIS RACING BUELL NEWS, NEW EXPERIENCED RIDERS COURSE AVAILABLE IN LOS ANGELES, DR. DONNA CALLS OUT ROSIE, ENVY CYCLE & STREETWALKER EXH. CHECKS IN, CLASSIC DEAL OF THE WEEK- CHECK THIS OUT!, FED NOISE TEST & INDEPENDENT STUDY, NEWS ON THE BLACK LIST TOUR AND CCI AT CHAMPIONS PARK IN STURGIS.
Don’t miss it…
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