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CYCLE SOURCE LAUNCHES NATIONAL NEWSSTAND DISTRIBUTION–“Grass Roots Motorcycle Publication” arrives at the National news stand.After ten years of publishing an East Coast American motorcycle magazine, The Cycle Source strikes a deal with “Coast To Coast” distribution.
Pittsburgh, PA – September 1st, 2006You may recognize the name Cycle Source Magazine and you may have even picked up a copy at events or shops in the North East over the past decade, but now the fastest growing “Grass Roots Motorcycle Publication” is coming to a neighborhood near you.
After starting a regional, advertising based publication and running it for over eight years in the Tri-State area around Pittsburgh, PA, the staff of Cycle Source took a bold step by offering their publication on news stands in nine states. During the year that they existed in that new arena, the publication continued to refine its content and quality.
In July of 2006, Cycle Source launched its first nationally available issue in national chains covering 48 states & Canada. At 100 pages, this new national American motorcycle magazine has an entirely different approach to the subject matter, the un-extreme! What Cycle Source offers is a unique look into the world of motorcycle culture. I say motorcycle culture because the life-style that surrounds the actual rider of a motorcycle is just as important. More importantly, the material is better served from what they call a “Grass Roots” approach to the subject. The average motorcyclist today is just that, the average man or woman from society. The best way to give them information about the thing they love is to tell a story that they can relate to. That’s what Cycle Source Magazine does.
Cycle Source Magazine is available on national newsstands at the cover price of $3.99 U.S and $4.99 CAN., through subscription at $15.00 a year and can be carried by any motorcycle shop, or motorcycle related business. Your business can get as few as ten Cycle Source Magazines, at no initial charge, to sell in your shop for a profit of 40%. You may also return anything you don’t sell just like any magazine you might already carry.
The Cycle Source Magazine
118 Dellenbaugh Rd.
Tarentum, PA 15084
P- 724-226-2867
F- 724-226-8393
www.cyclesource.com
lodown@cyclesource.com
TRAINING WHEELS AVAILABLE–Please look at our web site www.safetyfeatures.com I think you might want toinclude us on your web site. Our company manufactures a system that can beused by everyone to help keep the bike upright at slow speeds and stopsigns.
–Marvin Lorge
Safety Features, Inc.
H-D FORUM DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW 6-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS–Just a quick heads up. Check out this forum thread: http://www.hdforums.com/m_654370/tm.htm . It’s had over 23,500 hits! There is a problem with the new ’07 6-speed, no BS. HD is not responding with help, only lame “its supposed to sound that way” excuses.
–Panheadache
THE POPE GOES TO ALASKA– The Pope took a couple of days off to visit the mountains of Alaska for some sight-seeing. He was cruising along the campground in the Pope-mobilewhen he noticed a huge commotion just at the edge of the woods.
A helpless Democrat, wearing sandals, shorts, a “Save the Whales” hat, and a “To Hell With Bush” T-shirt, was screaming while struggling frantically, thrashing around trying to free himself from the grasp of a 10-foot grizzly.
As the Pope watched horrified, a group of Republican loggers came racing up. One quickly fired a .44 magnum into the bear’s chest. The other two reached up and pulled the bleeding, semi-conscious Democrat from the bear’s grasp.Then using long clubs, the three loggers finished off the bear and two of them threw it’s carcass onto the bed of their truck while the othertenderly placed the injured Democrat in the back seat.
As they prepared to leave, the Pope summoned them to come over. “I give you my blessing for your brave actions!” he told them. “I heard there was a bitter hatred between Republican loggers and Democratic environmental activists but now I’ve seen with my own eyes that this is not true.”
As the Pope drove off smiling, one of the loggers asked his buddies: Who was that guy?”
“It was the Pope,” another replied. “He’s in direct contact with God and has access to all wisdom.”
“Well,” the first logger said, “he may have access to all wisdom but he sure doesn’t know anything about bear hunting! By the way, how’s the bait holding up – do we need to go back to Massachusetts and get another one?”
–from Buckshot
H-D DEALERSHIP TIRE BEEF–Just a note of how another biker gets ripped by Harley! While on my merry and well deserved run to Sturgis this year my rear tire went flat outside of Bloomington, Ill. So I had my scoot towed to Chuck’s H-D for a repair.
Well while waiting for a new tube for the Metzler on the rear of my ride I was contacted by Chuck’s service department and was in formed that due to that fact I had a mismatched set of skins they would not fix my bike!
The only way they would work on my bike was for me to purchase two new H-D tires…. needless to say I was way pissed.
Stranded in Bloomington, ILL on a Saturday.
The owner of Chucks stated that it is H-D corporate policy that no H-D bike will leave a H-D dealership without H-D skins due to liability.
“Any tire, but H-D Dunlops will change the ride characteristics of the bike”
My question to them was, “what happens when you add a passenger or forward controls or any other aftermarket part?” They of course had no answer.
Suffice to say I swallowed their shit just to get back on the road.
After returning home They shipped my old tires home and a qualified mechanic checked the tire for any damage… None found! Seems it was just a tube problem.
So once again H-D has forgotten about choice and freedom… guess I’m not in the right demographic!
Thanks for letting me blow steam since H-D corporate won’t reply.
–David Goodrich
dgoodrich@co.monroe.in.us
CRIME SCENE CHOPPERS RELEASE 2006/2007 CATALOG–Scotts Valley, CA – September 20, 2006 – Crime Scene Choppers today announces the availability of their expanded product line and new print catalog.
Crime Scene’s new catalog features their well-known and growing line of “Radical Retro” products, plus a line of cool “builder’s parts” for the home shop fabricator. There are many images of bikes built using Crime Scene products throughout the catalog.
Radical Retro & Builders Parts
“We’re having a great time designing and building cool parts” said Joe McGlynn, owner of Crime Scene Choppers. “The reception to our products has been great! We have a growing following of builders and enthusiasts that enjoy the mechanical appeal of motorcycles. Our products balance style with function to produce parts that are visually exciting. I’m excited to be providing our builder’s parts to a wider audience too. We have a deep appreciation for the home fabricator and our builder’s parts are perfect for folks that like to spend time fabricating.”
You can request the new Crime Scene catalog online at http://www.CrimeSceneChoppers.com or by calling them at 831.406.0126. Crime Scene Choppers Radical Retro products are available through Custom Chrome, Jammer Cycle, MC Advantages, Motorcycle Storehouse and J&P Cycle.
For more information
Phone: 831.406.0126
Email: Joe@CrimeSceneChoppers.com
Web http://www.CrimeSceneChoppers.com
BIKERNET PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–Check out these super cool brake reservoirs !Made for sportbikes but surely adaptable on customs.
http://www.begotka.com/Reservoirs.htm
–John Leach – Sales / Racing Support
Avon Tyres North America
GRAB THE BEST FOR LESS–Accurate Engineering is now offering dealers ourSignature Series93″ Panhead for $7350(natural finish only, includes shipping inside the lower 48)
These engines come complete, pre-run and ready to go! Engine includes carburetor, oil filter adapter, oil filter, ignition system, spark plugs, 3 bolt exhaust flange kit, wires, coil, charging system, and regulator/rectifier.
Call Pete Roberts today at 334-702-1993
–from Rogue
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE V-ROD NHRA DRAG RACING TEAM HAS TWO RACES TO REGAIN POINTS LEAD–READING, Pa., (Oct. 1, 2006) – Luckily for the Screamin’ Eagle/ Vance & Hines V-Rod Harley-Davidson team, they didn’t spot a ‘fat lady’ singing in their pit area Sunday during the 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Both of the Screamin’ Eagle riders lost in the early rounds of eliminations but this championship season is far from over. As the season comes to a close with just two events remaining on the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule, the team knows there is still time to make a bid for its third consecutive championship title.
Two-time defending series champion Andrew Hines lost in the first round to teammate GT Tonglet Sunday. Hines turned in a quicker-but-losing 6.999-second pass at 191.67 mph to Tonglet’s winning 7.070 at 188.10. The difference was on the starting line. Tonglet’s reaction time was a .027 compared to Hines’ .131.
Antron Brown and the U.S. Army Suzuki team had second place in the standings prior to the event. Brown won two rounds, losing to Geno Scali and the Performance Machine Suzuki team in the semifinals. The two round wins, however, allowed Brown to pass Hines in the standings. With two events left Brown has a 27-point lead over Hines.
It was the first time in four meetings this season that Tonglet has beat Hines.
“I was relaxed on the V-Rod because it ran so well in qualifying,” Hines said. “I thought we could go out there, make a good pass and get the win light. I just missed a little bit. It’s coming down to crunch time now and luckily we have a really strong bike and we’ve been keeping it near the top of the pack in qualifying.”
Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said winning rounds became ultra critical the instant Hines lost the opening match.
“We’re now at a very critical part of the season and it’s absolutely necessary for us to win rounds in Las Vegas,” Paluso said. “The championship is on the line and we have to put ourselves in a position to win the title. No one else can do it for us.”
Tonglet lost to Scali in the second round. Tonglet rode his V-Rod to a 7.140 pass at 188.02, falling to Scali’s 7.121 at 188.91.
“We’ve been working on our 60-foot times for a while and we had some great numbers there all weekend,” Tonglet said. “We’ve been making good progress and I’m excited about going to Vegas and seeing if we can’t win a couple of more rounds there.”
Now Hines must focus on what the team needs to do to get the points lead back within the remaining two events of the season.
“I truly believe that our team has the bike to beat,” Hines said. “It is one of the most consistent as far as laying down the best ET’s and that is going to be so important in the last two races of the season. If I can figure out my end of things we should be able to keep up with the championship chase. The bike has been running so well. I just need to work on my consistency as a rider.”
Hines qualified in the No. 2 position with a career-best 6.950 pass at 192.28. It was the ninth time this season Hines qualified in the top three. Tonglet qualified in the No. 15 position with a 7.049 at 189.07.
Karen Stoffer won the event, her first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of the season. All of the action from Maple Grove Raceway can be seen tonight on ESPN2, starting at 7 p.m. (ET).
2006 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle point standings following 13 of 15 events(Victories in parenthesis)
1. Antron Brown, Suzuki (2) 971
2. Andrew Hines, Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod (2) 944
3. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki (3) 907
4. Chip Ellis, Buell (2) 825
5. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki (1) 752
6. Matt Smith, Buell (2) 731
7. Ryan Schnitz, Buell (1) 666
8. Tom Bradford, Buell 599
9. Geno Scali, Suzuki 581
10. Matt Guidera, Buell 557
The next NHRA event featuring the Pro Stock Motorcycle class is the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Oct. 26-29.
BIKERNET BULLSHIT LAWSUIT OF THE WEEK–A beautiful blond tourist who accepted a cop’s offer to hop on his motorcycle – only to burn her leg on its sizzling tailpipe – is suing the city for the mishap.
“The police officer saw a pretty girl and said, ‘Why don’t you get on my bike?'” said the woman’s attorney, Michael Wolin. “But he didn’t tell her the tailpipe was white-hot.”Shana LaPointe, 21, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, alleging that she suffered second-degree burns on her right leg when she posed for a photo in Times Square last May.
In the lawsuit, the Phoenix woman says she met the NYPD motorcycle cop while strolling down the street. A pal then snapped a picture of LaPointe on the cop’s bike.But after the snapshot was taken, LaPointe brushed against the hot tailpipe and was “severely and permanently injured,” according to the lawsuit.
Seeking an unspecified amount of money, LaPointe is accusing the city, the NYPD and the unidentified cop of negligence.
A spokeswoman for the city Law Department declined to comment on the lawsuit, and LaPointe did not return calls.But her attorney said the burn left with her with an orange-sized scar above her right ankle and spoiled her first visit to New York.
“These police officers are supposed to be looking for terrorists, not looking for pretty girls,” he said.
–from Rogue
WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS AT ROAD ATLANTA–The timing is a bummer for most everyone, but I figured what the heck..you all look sick from here!!!
My teammates and I are racing in the WERA Grand National Final, At Road Atlanta, THURSDAY OCT 12. Schedule is attached. The guys that win all the money run on the weekend.
We are all in the mix. I’ve won a Southeastern Regional Championship, with an outside shot at the National title??I aint countin on it, but what the heck.
Pits should be open with ticket purchase. Road Atl is Exit #129, ABOUT 35 Miles North of I-285.
–from Charles Young
NEW FLORIDA DRIVING LAW CHANGES–Please make note of the following changes effective October 1, 2006:
A charge of exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more will require amandatory hearing. The individual will not be permitted to electtraffic school.
A new statute of 316.1893(5) Enhanced Penalty Zones is being created inorder to accommodate the assessment of the additional $50.00 when citedfor unlawful speed in specifically marked zones.
A new statute of 316.189(5) F.S. Enhanced Penalty Zone was createdduring the 2006 legislative session to accommodate the issuance ofcitations in designated enhanced penalty zone s in Brevard, Duval, andPalm Beach Counties as a pilot program in an effort to reduce speedingrelated crashes on state roads. According to Chris Cairnes at theDepartment of Transportation (D.O. T.), the enhanced penalty zone inBrevard County has been identified as I-95 from S.R. 528 north to theBrevard/Volusia County line. Signs have been ordered by D.O.T. from onevendor to ensure that all three counties post the same official signs.This statute can only be used in designated enhanced penalty zones afterthe signs are in place.
ENHANCED SPEEDING FINES
$111.50 1 to 5 miles over limit
$136.50 6 to 9 miles over limit
$211.50 10 to 14 miles over limit
$236.50 15 to 19 miles over limit
$261.50 20 to 29 miles over limit
–from Rogue
MAYBE RADICAL MUSLIMS ARE THREATENING TED TURNER–So the news giants are buckling to terrorists pressures. I’m going to jump off this soap box. I want to make a point to report something positive about our efforts every week. It’s a tough struggle, but the Taliban were kicked out of Afganistan. Saddam’s bullshit is over. The people of the region have a chance to build something positive for their future in Iraq. In Iran women are being threatened. They can no longer meet in coffee shops. Satellite dishes have been outlawed and are being confiscated. And we’re the bad guys?
Okay, I’m done. I need to clean up the Salt Shaker and prepare it for the real world. Chris Maida of American Iron is going to publish our Bikernet Independent Noise study and I’m going to focus on publishing my first Chance Hogan book for next year. As I returned from riding new Victorys in Rancho Mirage, I was pissed about the general media while I blasted north of the 10 freeway surrounded by upscale autos, 18-wheelers and off to my left massive container trains scrambled along the tracks. Everywhere I looked people were taking care of business. We may not be perfect, but goddamnit we’re making shit happen and 99 percent is positive. Wait till you read my report on Victory. Test ride one when you have a chance. They’re doing a helluva job.
Ride forever,
–Bandit
