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PUMP UP THE POWER OF YOUR V-ROD WITH D&D–Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod draws its power from a Porsche designed 1130 cc DOHC, eight-valve Revolution V-Twin, liquid-cooled motor with electronic sequential port fuel injection. But sometimes that is just not enough? Joseph Major decided he need a little more engine modification to match the performance coming out of his D&D Vivid Black 2 into 1 Fat Cat Exhaust. With just an air cleaner and pipe D&D pushes up to 15% increase in torque and HP.So along with his D&D pipes he added a Patrick Racing Billet / Sprintex Supercharger kit to really pump up the power. Additional items include custom paint, Performance Machine grips & wheels, Ness mirrors and Avon donuts. The power and paint combination really knocks you out.
DIAMOND BULLET GRIPS FOR HOGS & CUSTOM BIKES–The chrome billet grips are for 1″ diameter handlebars. The diamond cut provides better grip on the bar.
These grips are manufactured from solid billet aluminum, which are made from premium T-6 aircraft quality stock. These are designed and made in America.
Note: stock bars are 1″. Can be used with factory or other aftermarket hand controls. Details at Aeromach USA.
LOWBROW SILVER MEGAFLAKE HELMETS–I thought there was tons of cool stuff two weeks ago when we last sent out an e-newsletter. Well get a load of everything new at Lowbrow, Black and Brite Silver Megaflake helmets, vintage NOS bubble shields, Knucklehead and Panhead t-shirts, the list goes on and on. Check out the new items listed below or the handy New Products section to see everything that has been recently added!
DIY Tech Tips from Lowbrow CustomsWinter Motorcycle Work Shop How-To Part 1
WE raffled off a copy of the Mooneyes X-Mas Party 2007 Show And Drag DVD and emailed the lucky winner, another random email address will be drawn from our e-newsletter subscribers for the next issue where we will be giving away a Clear Polycarbonate Magneto Cover hand pinstriped by Shawn of Imperial House! This is a one-of-a-kind item, cross your fingers…
NASH GIRLS CADET HATS NOW AVAILABLE–100% Cotton, Cadet Style hat featuring NMC Oval Logo Patch. 100% cotton, unstructured, contrast cotton sweatband, printed inner lining, open back, velcro closure. One size fits all.
SADDLEMEN Express Cruis’n Tool Pouch (Large)MSRP: $29.95–Need a pouch to carry those tools you might need on the road? And be easily accessible? And affordable? Saddlemen has many options for you to choose from. One is the Express Cruis’n? Large Tool Pouch (Model: 3510-0039)
It has smooth, clean styling and matches the Cruis’n line of saddlebags and large sissy bar bag.
? Easy-open lid features lockable twist-lock (lock included) supplemented by hook-and-loop
? Straps included for secure mounting
Dimensions: 11″ L x 3.5″ W x 4.5″ H
Saddlemen products are available at your nearby Parts Unlimited (for metric)and Drag Specialties (for Harley) retailers
17801 S. Susana Rd.
Rancho Dominguez, CA. 90221
800: 1-800-397-7709
Local: 1-310-638-1222
Fax: 310-761-1234
saddlemensales@msn.com
WIRE PLUS Launches New User Friendly Website–Winfield, KS- Rick Marler, president of Wire Plus Powersports Electronics, announced today the launching of their new user-friendly website?www.wire-plus.com. This new website features great product shots and descriptions, colorful graphics, easy-to-follow installation instructions, product schematics and wiring diagrams.
?Our new website will also have an ?overstock? products section featured on it where we offer various products at a specially discounted price?, stated Don Bromlow, National Sales Manager for Wire Plus. ?Check back often for overstocks, one of a kinds, and specially priced discontinued products? Bromlow added. Dealers can now check out both retail and dealer pricing online. They will be able to create an account on Wire Plus? new site and enroll in their on-line dealer program which includes monthly emails about new products, specials and discounts. New dealers can also fill out a dealer application right online and become a dealer for Wire Plus.
Wire Plus has been providing innovative high quality products for the V-Twin market for the past decade and continues to provide their customers with the most cutting edge technology needed to survive in the Harley-Davidson and custom bike markets. That?s why industry icons like Orange County Choppers among many others use Wire Plus for their bikes.
Wire Plus also manufactures a complete line of self-diagnostic wiring systems to fit any stock or custom bike application. Wire-Plus products are built to survive the rugged urban environment?Their products feature vibration resistant, solid-state breaker technology (the breakers never have to be replaced) and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at any auto parts store. Their power modules are submersible waterproof and very compact in size with harnesses that are engineered to be smaller than any other on the market. Wire Plus? main focus is on the reliability of everything that they manufacture.
Additional enhancements include waterproof epoxy molded power control modules that deliver consistent reliability throughout their duty cycle, which means that riders will not be sidelined due to an electronics failure.
For those interested in obtaining more information on Wire Plus, you can reach them at (620) 221-2417?check them out online at www.wire-plus.com or email them at
E-Mail Sales.
THE BIKERNET DARWIN AWARDS FINALLY– It’s that time again. The Darwin Awards are finally out, the annual honor given to the persons who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid ways.
Last year’s winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out.
This year’s winner was a real rocket scientist — honest!
And the nominees: Semifinalist #1
A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk. Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. This resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister.
Don’t miss more Semifinalists in the Sunday Post: Quick, Join the Cantina
Woman In Krazy Glue Assault: ‘We Were The Prey’–MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP)A woman accused of helping lure a boyfriend to a Wisconsin hotel room and gluing his penis to his stomach as punishment for his cheating ways said Tuesday she and the other women went to the motel to tell him “the gig was up.”
Therese Ziemann told NBC’s “Today” show that she and the other three women accused of holding the man against his will in a Stockbridge hotel room near Green Bay did not collaborate, and there was no ringleader among them.
Ziemann said the women were simply victims.”He’s a predator and we’re the prey,” she said.
Prosecutors say the women, including the man’s wife and another girlfriend, lured the man to the motel on July 30 to punish him for cheating.
Court documents say the man agreed to be bound with sheets and blindfolded by Ziemann, and that she used Krazy Glue to attach his penis to his stomach.
Each woman is charged with being party to false imprisonment, a felony. Ziemann is also charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, a misdemeanor.
The Associated Press is not naming the Fond du Lac man to protect his identity as an alleged victim of sexual assault.
AUSTRALIA?S FIRST INSPIRATIONAL / DOCUNETARY FILM ON CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING US LAUNCH – 1st Oct 2009, Las Vegas Bike Fest– Sydney, Australia, 21/9/2009 – Xplode Films is pleased to announce it?s completion of what is believed to be the first Australian inspirational / documentary film on custom bike building and modified Harleys.
The difference between this film and many other films / DVD?s is that this is 100% the words of the bike builders, and in no way written by anyone else. Best of all, this has been compiled by a small team of passionate bike owners with a result that?s visually appealing and different.
The film titled ?The Inspire DVD – Tales from the Roadside? features interviews with new up and coming Australian bike builders, such as Dylan Robb (now titled ?Grand National Champion?). Danny Pelligrino (Custom Valley Choppers), to professional builders in the USA, with the likes of the ?Count? (Counts Kustoms) builder to the rockstars, Eric & Dave from Tempest thru to the
Legendary Arlen Ness and many more builders. This film was produced to try and motivate all the people out there who are mis-guided, by such so called ?reality? shows and the fear of having to spend $50k+ to have a custom bike. Although the film doesn?t show the ?how-to-build? side of things, it does tap into the mind and the logic of building dream machines. There is a brief look at registering a bike legaly in Australia, what the US builders think of our bikes, and for the budding want to be builder, how to make it survive in Australia.
And as usual, there are plenty of pictures of bikes from shows, such as the ?Artistry in Iron? from the Las Vegas Bike Fest (2008) to some bike shows in Australia and some cool bike museums. The film will be officially released at Las Vegas Bike Fest 2009.
A one of a kind limited edition calendar is also in production, and is tipped to be the most unique bike calendar ever done. With concepts by David Willis and photography by Pedro Virgil. The film has a running time of aprox. 95 min and will retail for US$19.95. A 4 min trailer can be seen on the website.The calendar release date is TBA.
ALL IS NOT LOST AT THE BUELL FACTORY, Possible Buell Takeover Bid in the Works–Following Harley-Davidson’s shock announcement last week that their Buell Motorcycle division is to be shuttered, a group of American businessmen from the area surrounding Buell headquarters in East Troy, Wisconsin is looking at taking over the company and keeping the local motorcycle factory open.
According to an economic development alliance news release, the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance has formed a team of officials from the Village of East Troy, Walworth County Board and East Troy Chamber of Commerce. The team plans to meet with company founder Erik Buell to learn about the company?s options and evaluate what can be done to continue production and save the jobs of its 170 employees.
–By Cycle Canada
BIKERNET LORENZO/TROTTA MOTORCYCLES REPORT COMING–Lorenzo Lamas was all smiles at Daytona Biketoberfest this past weekend, and he had every reason to be. After some time in the making, he could finally push the starter-button on a bike created after his own ideas and built by Eddie Trotta: a new orange chopper with many parts blacked out and intricate details.
While this is the first model introduced under the new label ‘Lorenzo Cycles’, 13 of which will be built, there is more to the story than just another celebrity gone bike-designer. We talked with Chad Greulach, Lorenzo’s friend and partner in the new venture… Coming up first of next week. Hang on!
–Carsten
Bikernet Desert Correspondent, Phoenix
BIKERNET INVESTIGATORS DISCOVER SCAMMER–Check the link below out and then pass this along to whomever you received the information from. It appears our Mr. Knapp is well known as an online scammer. He has just placed an order for 80 motor stands. We intend to keep him on the hook until we get a cc number from him and then turn it over to authorities.
Let everyone know upstream so they do not get caught up in this guy’s plan.
–George M. Marakas
www.kandgcycles.com
http://www.steam-brite.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1388
This link takes you to a website on Steambrite. You have to click on the forum tab and look for this information. It?s worth the time..
The above information matches the information on Paul Knapp.
BIKERNET NEWS HUMOR BREAK–Once upon a time in the west, there lived an Indian tribe that revered and worshipped the horse. Whenever the horse herd moved for greener pastures, the tribe packed up and followed. They lived in harmony and all was well in their world.
One year, however, the herd was decimated, and this greatly concerned the tribal elders. This was followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which elicited even more alarm. At the same time, four tribesmen were stricken with chickenpox.
So the tribal elders called a council. After much discussion, all agreed that the eclipse demonstrated that the Great Spirit had turned away from the People in anger, but he had marked those responsible with a sign: the four men with the chickenpox. Because they were to blame for the tribe’s recent troubles, the four were banished from the tribe forever, never to return.
In time and with the tribe’s help, the horse population rebounded, but the tribe continued to be plagued with troubling events: burned-down teepees, theft of food supplies, things of that nature. While they often discovered footprints, they were never able to track down and identify the perpetrators.
The tribal elders met in council again and considered all the events, past and present, along with all the circumstantial evidence.
Ultimately, they concluded that the source of their troubles was the Four Poxmen of the Horse Eclipse.
–Bruce Snyder
Bikernet Copy Editor Magnificent
DEEP SOUTH CONTROLS–Control is everything, right? So let?s make it cool! Deep South Choppers collaborated with Switch Blade Billet, a premium manufacturer in California, to offer an exclusive design of hand and foot controls as standard equipment on their new SHOCKER Series limited production motorcycles, but also to the public for individual retail sales for their own bikes.
Meticulously designed by the boys at Deep South and manufactured with care by Switch Blade, these controls have a top shelf quality with a unique character to make any bike look cool. These Hot Rod inspired controls are satin finish and ready to buy as a unit. Chrome them if you wish, but satin is the new chrome.
Hand Controls – $349
Switches – $399
Foot Controls – $399
Deep South Choppers
12249 Greenwell Springs Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-7798
www.DeepSouthChoppers.com
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