HARDSTREET LEATHER WRAPPED SADDLEBAGS–New for 2007, Hardstreet brings you a leather wrapped version of its classic saddlebag. Designed and manufactured in the USA by Hardstreet.
*Black, leather wrapped finish
*Quality injection molded fit and finish
*Secure, key lockable, and weather resistant
*Spacious-1800 cu in. of storage area per bag
*Billet machined Hardstreet emblems
*Hardware and optional reflectors included
*Works with most backrests
*Does not hinder passenger leg room
*American designed and made
*Bags measure: 9 _” wide x 22″ long x 12″ tall
Retail Price: $899.95 not including mount brackets
Steel Powder coated Mount Brackets: $179.95
Specify: Softail/Fatboy, Dyna, Sportster XL, Vegas
*Hard powder coat black finish
*No modifications necessary, direct bolt on application
*Rubber bag mounts included
Available through your local dealer or direct from Hardsteet at 1-800-770-2259 or www.hardstreet.com.
TOMMY THOMPSON BIKER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE–As some of you may know, I’ve been the Head Road Captain for the Tommy Thompson Governor’s Ride for all eleven years of the ride. Thompson has been a friend to bikers ever since I first met him back in the middle 1970’s when he was in the State Assembly. He went on to become governor of Wisconsin in 1986 and served for 14 years, the longest serving governor in Wisconsin.
He left Wisconsin to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Bush Administration and revamped that department while dealing with biological and chemical threats from terrorist organizations, post 9/11, and assisting in modernizing the medical infrastructure and hospitals in Afghanistan.
Just last week, I was with Mr. Thompson in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, along with Sen. Dave Zien. Tommy told us then that he would soon be announcing that he would be running for President of the United States. In fact, this morning a Milwaukee radio station was making that announcement public.
I have been talking to Thompson and his office staff since last June as he contemplated his decision to announce formally that he was entering the race. It was very hard to keep this exciting news quiet, but I respected his wishes. Now I’m looking to the upcoming 2007 Tommy Thompson Ride as a very special event.
Tommy Thompson began riding motorcycles at the urging of Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien. He promoted tourism in Wisconsin from the seat of a Harley-
Davidson motorcycle during his early rides, while promoting business and rewarding companies for creating new jobs.
In August, 2002, Thompson was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Sturgis, South Dakota. Earlier that year, in June, he walked Vicki Roberts down the aisle when she married Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo on the top of Crazy Horse monument in South Dakota. Vicki is the Founder and Director of Accident Scene Management, Inc. and Thompson has allowed his rides to help generate funding for this worthwhile cause that helps motorcyclists.
Tommy Thompson has been a friend of motorcyclists for many years, and has signed some significant legislation in Wisconsin for ABATE of Wisconsin, including laws dealing with angle parking issues and motorcycle confiscations.
He deserves the support of motorcyclists around the country in his bid for high office. He has supported us since the helmet repeals of the 1970’s. Wouldn’t it be great to have a biker in charge of the country for a change?
— Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Founder, ABATE of Wisconsin
Member, Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame 2002
Accident Investigator, Hupy & Abraham, S.C.
NEC MOTORCYCLE SHOW– From Britain’s smallest bike manufacturer to Britain’s best known adventurer, we have something for everyone at this year’s show.
Baglux – HALL 6, STAND R50Beat winter chills with a full apron and bar muffs from Baglux. Fleece-lined and waterproof, they’ll keep riders cosy, whatever the weather. And they fit a wide range of popular motorcycles as well as scooters.01745 823333
Kiddimoto – HALL 17, STAND T268Kiddimoto is aimed at children aged 2-6, and it looks just like a real motorbike. It’s just won the ‘One of a Kind’ category in the prestigious Hamleys Toy Awards 2006, for the most original and quirky toy of the year.01934 733654
Nick Sanders, Biker Britain – HALL 18, STAND L10 – Official press launch 16:30You all know about Nick Sanders – fastest man around the world on a bike, leader of global bike tours and all-round adventure motorcyclist.Biker Britain is Nick’s latest project, but this time the world traveller stays at home to explore the world of biking in Britain. Riding a Yamaha XT660R, he rides over Hardknott Pass to the TT and Mad Sunday. He visits the NorthWest 200 and Thundersprint, Beaulieu’s Motorcycle World and the Horizons Unlimited rally. He meets racers like Maria Costello, overlanders, adventurers and Wall of Death riders; all of them part of the rich motorcycle life that makes up Biker Britain.
Rawland – HALL 17, STAND T281Rawland is a dynamic new name in motorcycle clothing. For 2007, the latest range of textile and leather garments combines value for money with quality features – CE protectors, YKK zips and triple stitching are standard right across the range.020 8926 8011
–Steve Cain
Cain & Abel Consultancy
E-mail: steve@cainabelconsultancy.com
Mobile: 00 44 (0) 791 637 1113
VICTORY CUSTOM COMES TO BIKERNET–Victory motorcycles worked with Kent Weeks of Lucky Devil Metalworks to build a custom Victory for Cruising Rider Magazine. We were on deck to publish the build and feature the completed bike on Bikernet as soon as it hit the pages.
Unfortunately the magazine no longer exists, so Bikernet is stepping up to run a full series of build articles and a full feature. Hang on.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!–It is getting close to election time. I would like to ask you to vote for Senator Bill Nelson. Bill Nelson has a record of supporting motorcycle issues and just this year he voted to Not Allow a Amendment to a bill that would have withheld money from the State of Florida if they did not pass a mandatory helmet law.
He also interceded on my behalf and other concerned motorcyclist with the proposed E.P.A Regulations. I believe his doing so was one of the factors that helped resolve the problems for now. Bill will continue to be a friend to motorcyclists and we need to keep him in office. Please help to do so by voting for him and also asking your friends to do so.
–ROGUE
STRETCHED INDIAN STYLE SPORTSTER TANKS– Looking to give your late model Sporty a bit of chopper attitude? If so these new stretched Indian style tanks from Paughco will give your scooter that cool chopped appearance without the hassles involved with one-off custom installation. That’s right, these tanks are direct replacements for 2004 to present Sportster gas tanks and feature bolt on installation.
Offered in both narrow 3.4 gallon and wide 4.5 gallon styles, the Stretched Indian Style Paughco tanks incorporate hose and petcock fittings and are designed to accept late model screw in gas caps. Just add your personal paint scheme and your Sporty will take on a whole new, totally personalized custom look.
Stretched Indian style gas tanks are also available with brackets for universal fit applications. Wide and narrow models retail for just $389.95.
For additional details call 775-246-5738 or visit www.paughco.com
ATLANTA’S RIDE ‘N’ ROCK–Soup Event Management is proud to announce Ride ‘N Rock – Atlanta’s first major motorcycle and music rally to be held Memorial Day weekend, May 25 – 27, 2007 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is an opportunity for you to get your bikes, products, merchandise or services in front of thousands at one of America’s most well known Nascar venues.
Atlanta, GA is the eighth largest metropolitan statistical area in the US. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! I have included this poster. Please feel free to contact us for more information. You can also find out more at http://ridenrock.com/index.html.
–Kalen Mason
Soup Event Management, LLC
Tel: (404) 551-4632
DAWN & BUTCH, STINGER CUSTOM CYCLES SCORE BIKER-BUILD-OFF–Well, it finally happened. Butch and I are doing a biker build off. We are building against Scott Webster of Leroy Thompson Choppers. Talk about pressure.
So Dec. 4th we start our filming. The build has to be done by Dec. 22nd. We don’t know exactly where we are riding to in California. But right now it’s looking like either the Pamona Easyriders show Jan. 6th or the Sacramento Easyriders Show on Jan 13th.
We would love any one that can come and support us to please come. We would also love any riders that felt like joining us to let me know. If anyone has any words of advice we would appreciate them. Hopefully, Butch and I will not kill each other and do a great show.
–Butch & Dawn
stingercycles@qwest.net
Stinger Custom Cycles
Shop 435-865-0074 Fax 435-865-5749
toll free 877-781-8288
stingercustomcycles.com
BILANSKY RIDES BUELL TO ASRA THUNDERBIKE CROWN AT DAYTONA–DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2006) – Hal’s H-D/Buell-Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky executed a perfect last-lap pass to win the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike National Championship at the 23rd Annual Daytona Race of Champions at Daytona International Speedway. Bilansky, riding a Buell Firebolt XB12R, passed BMW rider Nate Kern to win the Thunderbike National race by about one bike length to claim the season championship by a single point. It was the third ASRA Thunderbike win of the season for Bilansky.
Bilansky, from Waukesha, Wis., arrived at Daytona for the eighth and final round of the ASRA Thunderbike season in third place, trailing Veatch Motorsports rider Dave Estok by 27 points and H-D/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer by 16 points. To win the championship, 28-year-old Bilansky would need to win the Daytona race and have Estok and Bemisderfer fail to finish, a turn of events that seemed unlikely.
Qualifying for the Thunderbike National was cancelled due to scheduling problems on Saturday, which put points-leader Estok on the pole. At the start of the 10-lap national, Bilansky and Kern pulled away together, with Kern officially leading the first lap. Bilansky passed for the lead on lap two, but Kern passed the Buell rider back on lap three. Bemisderfer and Estok were not far behind, but both suddenly dropped out on lap four, Estok with a mechanical problem and Bemisderfer with a dead battery.
Bilansky rode the last six laps of the race glued to Kern’s tail and in position to attempt a drafting pass on the long final straight leading to the finish. He timed the pass perfectly and beat Kern to the line for the win. Kern was later disqualified for failing to report directly to tech inspection following the race. Bimota rider Chris Boy officially finished second, followed by Ducati rider Tommy Eckfeldt in third. Appleton Buell/Hoban Brothers Racing rider Jeff Johnson was fourth on a Buell Firebolt, followed by Buell riders Joe Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) and Andrew Hamblin (Custom World.com/Hal’s Speed Shop), and Ducati rider Rhiannon Lucente in seventh position. Buell riders Sam Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop), Tim Hall (Jim’s H-D/Buell) and Anthony Caligiuri (Liberty H-D/Buell) rounded out the top ten.
Bilansky ends the season with 199 Thunderbike points, one point ahead of Estok and 11 points ahead of Bemisderfer. Sam Rozynski is fourth with 159 points, followed by Kern with 134 points. The ASRA Thunderbike title is the first national championship for the 28-year-old Bilansky, who finished second in Thunderbike points in 2005.
“Because of the points situation, we really didn’t come to Daytona trying to make anything happen,” said Bilansky. “During the race I didn’t realize that Estok and Bemisderfer were out, and I didn’t know I needed to win to take the championship. My Buell was performing flawlessly today, and I was just going for one more win to end the season.”
While he won three races in 2006 and finished on the podium at two others, Bilansky also failed to finish three Thunderbike events, including two in a row in the middle of the season.
“That was a discouraging stretch, but our problems were really just racer’s bad luck,” said Bilansky. “We bounced back and won the last two races of the year. But I might not have made it to Daytona without some generous last-minute financial support from my family, friends and some local businesses. My dad even drove my truck down here for me.”
Bilansky also won the five-lap CCS Expert Thunderbike National Championship on Friday at Daytona in a battle of CCS regional winners.
Buell Team on MOTO-ST Podium
On Oct. 21 at Daytona International Speedway, James Gang Racing (Paul James, John Fox and Greg Avello), sponsored by Hal’s Speed Shop/Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Buell/Kegel Motorcycle Co., raced a Buell XB12R Firebolt to a second-place finish (182 laps, 21st place overall) in the Grand Sports Twins (GST) class during the inaugural SunTrust MOTO-ST Series 8 Hours At Daytona endurance event. The class was won by Team Ducati Toronto (Pat Barnes, Robert Trottier and Matt McBride) aboard a Ducati (207 laps, 14th overall). Buell is the presenting sponsor of the MOTO-ST SuperSport Twins (SST) class and offered $10,000 of contingency support to privateer Buell racers aboard XB and XBRR model motorcycles at the inaugural Daytona event.
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