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Hey Bandit,
Finally I got a vinyl cover seat for you.Total price is $108.85-Sorry for this delay, because I spend time to find nice buttons.
I hope you like it.
Thanks, Eddie
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES SOFTAIL SPECIAL EDITION FLEET MODELS–Heritage Softail Classic and Fat Boy Models Available for Police Officers, Firefighters and Shriners
MILWAUKEE (November 1, 2004) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company expands the Special Edition fleet offering with two Softail model updates:
FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic and FLSTF/I Fat Boy models. Both models are now available in Peace Officer and Firefighter Special Editions and in Shrine motorcycles.
The Peace Officer Special Edition Softail motorcycles are available in Dark Blue, with the unique, updated tank graphics. The Firefighter Special Edition Softail motorcycles feature updated tank graphics and are available in the new, Fire Engine Red paint. The Shrine Softail motorcycles are available in the standard Pleasure Colors along with Concord Purple (Jester members only) and Arctic White and feature the standard Pleasure graphics. The new Special Edition fleet motorcycles will be available starting January 3, 2005.
The addition of the Special Edition Softail models will expand the current Harley-Davidson Special Edition police line up to five models: FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTC/I Electra Glide Classic, FLHR/I Road King, FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic and FLSTF/I Fat Boy motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson has been building patrol motorcycles since 1908 and currently serves more than 3,000 law enforcement departments in North America, as well as law enforcement agencies in 45 countries. Harley-Davidson police motorcycles offer low maintenance costs, superior durability and unmatched resale value. They come with standard Sequential Port Fuel Injection for quick starts in all conditions and offer enhanced performance and fuel economy.
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM ROLLS TO SEMI-FINALS IN LAS VEGAS–Tonglet Advances to Third Round, Hines Leads Qualifying and Keeps Points Lead
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2004) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team rider GT Tonglet rode his Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod to the semi-final round of eliminations at the 4th Annual AC Delco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His teammate, Andrew Hines, led all qualifiers for the event, but missed a chance to clinch the Pro Stock Bike season points title when his engine faltered in the first round of eliminations. However, Hines still retains a 117-point lead over Antron Brown heading into the final NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event of the season, Nov. 11-14 in Pomona, Calif.
For the seventh time this season, Hines topped all other qualifiers in the NHRA Pro Stock Bike field. His run of 7.130 seconds at 185.10 mph also set a new Pro Stock Bike ET record for the track. Tonglet qualified fourth with a run of 7.185 seconds at 190.59 mph, a new track-record top speed for the class.
In the first round of eliminations on Sunday, Tonglet (7.266/177.67) defeated Karen Stoffer (7.290/178.99). Hines (8.052/128.18) was leading Mike Berry (7.414/177.60) when his engine let go mid-run.
“We came here ready to wrap up the championship, but it just didn’t work out. We’ll be ready to get the job done at Pomona,” said Hines.
In round two, Tonglet (7.253/177.16) beat Matt Smith (7.275/181.76) and for the seventh consecutive NHRA event, a Screamin’ Eagle rider was in the semi-final round. Tonglet then lined up with Angelle Savoie, but her 7.241/178.71 run beat Tonglet’s 7.442/177.39 pass.
In the final, Chip Ellis (7.191/179.92) used his V-Twin Buell to defeat Savoie’s Suzuki (7.255/177.49) and take his first NHRA Pro Stock Bike win in just his third start.
US Army rider Antron Brown, who started the Las Vegas event in second place, 131 points behind Hines, advanced to the second round before losing to Ellis, and gained 14 points on Hines. Savoie, also with the US Army team, started the weekend 176 points behind Hines and gained 55 points on the Screamin’ Eagle rider.
Heading into the final event, Hines has 1,152 points, Brown is 117 points back in second with 1,035 points, and Savoie is 121 points behind Hines in third position with 1,031 points. With a potential 138 points available at Pomona, both Brown and Savoie still have a mathematical shot at the title.
“The team did well this weekend. Andrew was the top qualifier with a track record ET, and GT set the track record top speed and made the semi-final round,” said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso. “We’re really looking forward to Pomona and the championship finale.”
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Bike team is sponsored by Dunlop, Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned, Matco Tools and S100.
BIKERNET GOES POSTAL–The US Postal Service created a stamp with a picture of Senator Hillary Clinton to honor her achievements as the First Lady of our nation. In daily use it was shown that the stamp was not sticking to envelopes.
This enraged Senator Clinton, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing, a special presidential commission made the following findings:
*The stamp was in perfect order.
*There was nothing wrong with the applied adhesive.
*People were spitting on the wrong side.
RACER’S CYCLE OF YOUTH RIPPED OFF–Sacramento, CA-Oct. 17by Felicia
Ray Wheeler’s been racing since the 1960’s when he came to Californiaafter serving in Viet Nam, so the October 16-17 drags weren’t his firstgo-round. It was, however, the first run for his 2002 specialconstruction, hand-built motorcycle. As a matter of fact, it had justknown life for one week before Ray loaded it up in the back of aSilverado pickup and headed for the Custom Chrome show in Morgan Hillfor it’s first introduction to the riding world.
The judges weren’timpressed enough to hand down an award to the 159 incher at that show,but when I saw it doing pre-trial burnouts here in Sacramento(with 190 horses to the rear wheel), it definitely caught my eye.It’s got that old skool, work horse appearance that I so love in ascreaming,rocket of a motorcycle. It’s kind of a cross between “sleeper” streetbike lookand a slightly understated racer, but with street tires and no tractionRay still turned in some impressive times of 124 mph and two runs of119 mph…in well under 12 seconds.
Ray’s next stop was to be Las Vegasas he sought to reclaim his youth astride his custom built steed,but Destiny had another plan.
On Sunday, October 17 some scum-sucking buckets of shit decided theywere entitled to the cherished motorcycle and Ray awoke to find an emptyspot where the truck had been parked at the Best Western in RanchoCordova. Besides the bike, the truck was loaded with tools, helmets, andassorted gear. He’d brought along a set of full leathers to be givenaway to someone who needed them, but he’d not yet found anyone they’dfit, so the thieves got those, too.
I’ve heard it said that you develop a deeper sense of what’simportant as you age, and it struck me that Ray Wheeler, at 60, has hitthat stride because his Zen-like attitude about the whole thingsurprised me. Hesaid he hoped that whoever ended up with the bike would have the heartto realize it was a special machine and not tear it apart.
There areonly 3 engines like it in the entire United States, so it’s not like aguy could just waltz up to a parts counter and buy a new bolt-on partfor it. Jim Bartlett from Beaverton, Oregon had come out of retirementto build the frame and had his name proudly displayed in copperpin-striping on the tanks. Ray shared that he hadn’t been able to sleepand had not yet told Jim about the theft, a call he was sorely dreading.He just couldn’t get his head around how someone could steal anotherman’s motorcycle anyway, but to take one of this caliber was just beyondcomprehension. The tone was one of disbelief, and rather than spewingvengeance or raging with hate, there was just a profound sense ofsadness and loss. (I, personally, found myself cursing the slime with apox to be carried for the next hundred generations, however!!) Ray saidthat if it had been a street bike, he’d just call the insurance companyand start all over, but this bike was a group effort, and represented agreat deal of pride irreplaceable by any coverage.
The police have given little hope of ever seeing the motorcycleagain, but the truck was found 3 days later in Citrus Heights…abusedbut drivable. Ray hasn’t given up hope, and continues to hold out forthe one phone call that might lead him back to his beloved fountain ofyouth. His number is (831) 594-7783, email addy, bmcmc@sbcglobal.net and Ray, I truly wish you the best!!
HISTORY OF THE SISSY BAR–Hello,I am trying to find out the history of sissy bars, when they were invented, etc…I have been researching books and magazines and I have not been able to find any information. Could you offer any assistance/advice?
Thanks,
Angel Belfordabelfo@hotmail.com
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