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THE FASTEST MOTORCYCLE IN THE WORLD–Team owner Mike Akatiff, driver Rocky Robinson, and the TOP 1 Ack Attack team reclaims title of World’s Fastest Motorcycle with a 360.913 mph run.
Denis Manning and Chris Carr’s two-wheeled speed record has been broken: on September 26, the Top 1 Ack Attack Streamliner bested the world record by 10 mph with a 360.913 mph run, which took place during the first annual TOP 1 Oil World Land Speed Shootout at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The event was witnessed by an FIM official, but the record still awaits official FIM ratification.
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BIKERNET’S HOW TO BUILD A BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS MOTORCYCLE BOOK REVIEWED IN THUNDER PRESS– I thought you’d like to know I did a book review of your How to Build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle title for Thunder Press. It’s in the October North issue. I really did read every page and I really did like it. I also provided the coverage of the BUB event for Thunder Press last year, so some of what you say is special to me – since that was my first trip to the salt.
Thanks for a good read.
–Ernie Copper
Thunder Press
Central Bureau Chief
202 Englewood Ave
New Castle,PA 16105
724-656-0214
BIKERNET/ROLLIN SIXES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS T-SHIRT DRIVE FOR VETERANS OFF TO A GREAT START–The T-shirt drive is off to a great start. The Hot Rods Girls Inc. have joined in to help gather shirts. They are going to model all shirts they receive and send the photos along with the shirts!
We are starting to receive boxes full of shirts, hats, and other goodies regularly with the latest being the shirts from BigDog/Sucker Punch Sally New Orleans.
With shirts starting to flow in at a good pace I am now also working to gather addresses for those who will ultimately receive our packages.
–Jerry
Send T-Shirts To:
2164 W. first St.
Suite A
Fort Myers, Fla 33901
Primos Helmet Design Reshaping The World–La Habra, Ca?October 7, 2008,Do you love your helmet but the insides have seen better days. Primos Helmet Design is here to help. Rene Chavez will reline the lid by adding new foam. He will also cover the inside of your helmet with new fabric.
If you have a certain logo or fabric you want him to use, he is ready for you. Rene will also install new vinyl at the ear pieces. So keep that lid and send it to Primo Helmets.
Rene has over ten years experience which means high quality and a fast turn around.
This service will cost you $70.00 plus shipping
For more info or to place your order, please call Rene at 562-217-2859 or email him atwww.primoshelmets@hotmail.comor www.myspace.com/primoshelmetdesign .
Bikernet Launches Online Metric Publication-Bikernet MetricMetric Publication to Cover Bikes, Builds, Products and Industry News Wilmington, Calif.?September 15, 2008
Bikernet, the largest and most read online motorcycle publications, announced the launching of BikernetMetric.com. The new sister publication will focus its content on the metric market with bikes, builds, products and industry news. Bikernet Metric will have the same format as Bikernet making it easy for readers and riders to find the latest relevant news.
?With the metric industry booming there is just too much information to put under one site,? exclaimed Keith Ball, editor of Bikernet. ?Bikernet Metric will help readers find news that is relevant and of interest quickly and easily.?
Like Bikernet, Bikernet Metric will offer around 90 percent of the site?s content FREE, but a few of the slinky areas involve sponsors or subscriptions. With upwards of 340,000 unique readers per month, Bikernetmetric.com is sure to become a success.
?We have always had great support from readers, riders and companies in the motorcycle community. We anticipate the same support with the new metric site and we expect it to grow to the largest metric news source in the industry.?
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEALS OF THE WEEK–2006 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTIONSUPER CLEAN OLD SCHOOL CRUISER!ONLY $7,995.00
1998 HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDEFULLY LOADED & READY TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE! Talk about ready to ride! This bike is super clean and all set to go wherever you want! Features tour pack, hard bags, stereo system, highway bars, freeway pegs, whitewall tires. This is a clean and well cared for bike, at a killer price! Inspected, tested and approved by a certified technician.
ONLY $7,995.00
BRASS BALLS BOBBERS FITMENT PROCESS–Just thought your audience would like to see us going the extra mile for our customers.
Our customer, Howard, was just in from the Great State of Rhode Island to get the perfect fitment on his bike.Howard has chosen one of our Retro Choppers and has added some elements that make it unique. Check out the sissy bar!
We will send photos again when it is complete.
–Dar Holdsworth
Brass Balls Bobbers
JIMS BIKERNET TOOL OF THE WEEK–TImken Bearing or Race Installer Adapter KitThis tool will upgrade your earlier JIMS No.97222-55 bearing installer toolto work on the latest fine spline Twin Cam sprocket shafts. This tool isdesigned to install either H-D No.9028 Timken bearing or the rollerbearing race from H-D No.24004-03 bearing assembly onto the sprocket shaftas shown in the above photos.
No.973 -Use on all Big Twins 2006-present FXD’s or 2007-present FXST’s &FL’s. Also use on JIMS 120″ or 131? motors.
Suggested Retail Price: $69.40
WHATTA DAY–My 84-year-old mom just got out of the hospital and I’m waiting for my care-giving orders from my brother. My son dropped off two of my Grandkids. “The X will pick ’em up tomorrow,” he said and peeled out.
We try to keep it quiet around this joint on News day, since it’s like producing a monthly magazine in a day. We’re clamoring over press, product releases, rumors, photos, and bad jokes from dawn to dusk. So today went to shit.
The plumbing flooded the gym and went on the fritz. Jeremiah dropped off a plumber and a homeless biker who needed an engine rebuilt. The grandkids can’t figure out the cooler scooter, so we had to stop and clean the battery terminals. The phone keeps ringing and the economy sucks. Wish I could get the feds to bail me out, just this Thursday. Hell, let’s party.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
VALERIE THOMPSON PROFESSIONAL DRAG RACER AND TWO TIME WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD HOLDER FOR 5-BALL RACING NEEDS SPONSORS–Valerie stepped up after two years of destroyer class drags. But as she looks toward another year, she needs a new sponsorship team at her side.
Two years in a row she rolled to Bonneville with the 5-Ball racing team and two years in a row we set records. Maybe we’ll be back in 2009.
