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BONNEVILLE CHAPTER 19, THE FINAL CHAPTER UNTIL NEXT YEAR– Just read chapter 19, I don’t normally swear but that was a fuckin unbelievable story. Brought a fuckin tear to my eye, did we actually do all that? I tell you all those memories will be tattooed into my little Aussie brain forever. Holy shit, we wanta go back and be with you guys when you get your red cap.
–Glenn.
GP Custom Leather Design
CUSTOM CHROME HOSTS FIRST VENDOR COUNCIL SUMMIT–Morgan Hill, CA- Following several business related announcements this summer, Custom Chrome announces its first ever Vendor Council Summit in Morgan Hill, CA.
Holger Mohr, President, Custom Chrome clearly states the rationale behind creating the Vendor Council and its objectives. “We understand and embrace the notion that our future growth and continued success is directly linked to our vendors. For this reason, we created the CCI Vendor Council. With the councils’ help and input, Custom Chrome will be the right business partner for v-twin based product manufacturers and dealers. Custom Chrome is asking for their assistance in reaching this goal and the vendors responded with open arms and tons of ideas” explained Mohr.
The first CCI Vendor Council Summit was held in Morgan Hill, CA this week. Attending vendors delivered more than parts perspective to the Custom Chrome team, they shared their industry insight and knowledge. Vendors attending included;-
Terry Components
– Mikuni American Corp-
Barnett –
Motion Pro-
Belt Drives LTD –
TP Engineering-
Adjure Inc –
Arlen Ness Inc-
Daytona Twin Tec LLC –
Goodridge (USA) Inc-
Jim’s Machining –
D&D Performance Ent.-
S&S Engine (not present) –
Primo
Participating vendors brought industry issues to light, contributed to product planning for 2007 and broke out into working groups each assigned with topic to discuss and provide solutions to.
“The opening session of the Summit was very informative, we heard from the Global and Custom Chrome executives about their goals and objectives, following that session we were asked to break in to smaller groups. Each group then tackled an issue facing Custom Chrome. The groups then presented back to the overall Vendor Council ideas for positive solutions. It was a great time investment from my perspective” said Vendor Council member Grady Pfeiffer (TP, Primo, Thunderhart, Daytec). “I really feel like I am part of their business now and understand better their plans for growth and continued success. It was great to participate with other vendors too. A terrific learning experience” added Joe Phillipson of Adjure.
At the end of the first Vendor Council Summit at Custom Chrome one thing was clear, Custom Chrome is dedicated to regaining its ground as the leader in the v-twin aftermarket industry by applying precision focus on parts development, replenishment and distribution. The Summit was one more step in achieving its goals.
MUDFLAP GIRL GLOVES FROM CALIFORNIA CUSTOMS–Next year Bikernet plans to build a mudflap girl bike. Hang on for that one. We’re going to use a Billy Lane mudflap girl taillight and an oil bag from Nick and New York City Choppers, but out inspiration was Arlin Fatland of 2-Wheelers in Denver. He’s the mudflap girl king and I bought a pile of Mudflap Girl bling in Sturgis, at his shop. Here’s another mudflap girl product from California Customs.
California Customs
BILLY LANE PROMOTES FOOD SHELF DRIVE BENEFITING BREVARD COUNTY– Please stop by Billy Lane’s Choppers Inc between now and November 11th with a non-perishable food item to receive your free thank you gift (Poster).
Toys for Tots
Billy Lane’s Choppers Inc is also an official Toys For Tots drop off Location. Starting November 1st drop off a toy donation at Choppers Inc to receive a special thank you gift.
–Darcy Betlach
Chrome Marketing Inc
DUANE BALLARD TO MAKE MUDFLAP GIRL SEAT– Put any thought to your trucker girl bike? Here are a few shots of Cole Fosters winning Smoke Out West build off bike. He was kind enough to let me make the seat for it.
–Duane
PLEA DEAL ENDS FOR HELLS ANGELS IN NEVADA CASE– LAS VEGAS – The federal racketeering trial of 11 Hells Angels motorcycle club members came to a sudden end Wednesday after six defendants accepted plea deals to reduce charges stemming from a deadly casino brawl.The men also entered plea agreements in a parallel state criminal case, sparing them the possibility of life in prison if they had been convicted. Under the deals with federal and state prosecutors, they likely will face no more than 2 1/2 years in prison.
All federal charges were to be dropped against the remaining five federal defendants. The judge said he also would dismiss the federal cases against the 31 other Hells Angles members charged in the brawl.
The collapse of the federal case came after two weeks of trial during which defense lawyers accused government agents and prosecutors of flagrant misconduct and withholding crucial evidence.
U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said he agreed to the plea deals because it involved “the six most active and culpable participants”in the fighting.The Hells Angels members brawled with rival Mongols biker gang members at a 2002 motorcycle rally in Laughlin, a Colorado River resort town some 100 miles south of Las Vegas.
Two Hells Angels and one Mongols member died and at least a dozen people were injured. Videotape images showed the rival motorcycle gang members battling with guns, knives, wrenches and chairs on the casino floor at Harrah’s Laughlin hotel-casino.
Calvin Schaefer, Raymond Foakes, Rodney Cox and James Hannigan pleaded guilty to federal charges of committing a violent crime, battery, in aid of racketeering. Maurice”Pete”Eunice and Dale Leedom pleaded no contest, conceding the government could prove they committed a violent felony.
Troy Regas, 43, a Hells Angels member whose brother, Sohn Regas, will go free, called it “better for six to do a small amount of time than for one guy possibly to face a life sentence.”
Defense lawyers noted the settlement of the federal and state cases would clear the Hells Angels of federal claims that it constitutes a criminal enterprise like the Mafia.”There is no implication whatsoever from this plea that the Hells Angels is a criminal enterprise,” said Schaefer’s lawyer, David Chesnoff.
No Mongols members were charged in the federal case, though six face state charges.
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Writer
–from Rogue
PRO-MOTORCYCLE CANDIDATE– Can you name even one candidate in this election year, in ALL of America, who not only SUPPORTS motorcyclist rights, but is also featured sitting on a motorcycle on his/her campaign website?
California Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia supports MOTORCYCLE RIDERS like no other candidate in America! She actually has a “Bikers For Bonnie” banner on her campaign website, showing her proudly sitting on a Red White & Blue Big Dog Chopper with motorcycle shop owners, George and Halle Fetty of Valley V Twin in Indio, California.
Take a look: http://www.bonniegarcia.com/ (Hurry, it may only be there for a few more days, our event is on Sunday)
George & Halle Fetty of Valley V-Twin are honored to be hosting a private fund-raising party to benefit Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia.
Tickets are $25 per person.Live music from “Feisty Joe”, a Carne Asada BBQ, Soft Drinks, a Raffle (or two -and no, Bonnie is NOT one of the raffle prizes!) and the opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with Bonnie!
When:Sunday, October 15, 20063:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: For more information, please contact: BEST STUNT RIDER COMES TO BIKERNET–check it out! http://www.bofunk.com/video/2397/christian_pfeiffer.html Gene Koch U.S. CHOPPERS HEADS TO BIKETOBERFEST–I just spent 14 hours making a crate and packing it to get the street platform to FL for Biketoberfest. The prototype street platform will be at Biketoberfest at “Guilty Customs” – my regional dealer. They are picking up five full rolling chassis kits. We hired on Aces Chopperworks in Norco to do our framework that Pro Street Customs in OK couldn’t handle. Luke is a great guy and incredibly talented welder. They do Paul Yaffe’s stuff and were just on the Yaffe Build-off show two days ago. I am really happy to have Luke on the job and very confident in his abilities. He is a former Marine and falls right into the framework of our desire to use American Patriots to manufacture our products. Our front ends for the Street Chassis are made by George at Spartan Frameworks in Tuscon AZ- he’s also a former marine – SEMPER FI!!! USA all da way….. Really happy to have a group of talented patriots to handle our production. More expensive, but worth every cent. If you can’t support your American brother- beat it- kook. After all, are you an AmeriCAN or an AmeriCAN’T ????? U.S. Choppers FINE ART COMES TO BIKERNET–Makes me cold just to look at it. Whiplash catches the changing seasons.Ride Hard,Whiplash Biker Photog soffordphotos@comcast.net REGISTER FOR BIKERNET.COM UPDATES–It’s free and you can sign up to be counted, receive updates on new content or to win valuable prizes. It’s called the Free Contest Area. Simple. AVON TYRE QUESTION OF THE WEEK–What causes various types of wear patterns? –Thin Tread Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.) Continued On Page 4
Halle Fetty (760) 342-1199
halle@valleyvtwin.com)
Richard Harmon
(760) 562-2891
richard@bonniegarcia.com)
2039 S. Lyon St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
Appointments Only Please
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www.avonmoto.com/ (check this site for promotions)
