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MID STATE RALLY RE-CAP–The 5th Annual Hot Bike Mid State Rally presented by Santa Maria Harley-Davidson broke records in many areas but first and foremost in the weather department. Paso Robles home of the Labor Day rally is traditionally 100 plus heat all weekend. This particular weekend the temperature never passed the 97 degree mark and was the main reason for the largest crowd in rally history, bringing in just under 15,000 people.
Speaking of 15,000 the Street Chopper 15,000 dollar bike builders build-off, with 13 of the most talented twisters of steel on hand, helped draw the crowds as the visited with thousands of fans throughout the weekend.
The competition was tough between these cutting edge builders with Aaron Greene from Paramount Custom Cycles out of Reno, NV taking 1st place, Johnny Chop took 2nd place and Cole Foster of the Salinas Boys was just a few points behind in 3rd place.
The real difference to anyone that had ever been to the Mid State Rally before was the enlarged Coors Vending Field that covered close to 3 times as much space.
“Just having 13 builders of the quality of these guys, not to mention industry leaders like Performance Machine, Vengeance, Jim’s Machine, and the Victory road show is something you don’t see at most shows.” commented Scott Long of Central Coast Cycles.
Maxim Hottie Kerri Kasem created a line in the Vengeance booth as her fans filed in to pick up her signed posters.
Music, motorcycle racing, and margaritas were all to be had for the entrance price of $10. Of course there was a small fee for the margaritas but everything else including the Ink and Iron Tattoo Expo could all be had for one low price.
Plans are already underway for the 2006 Mid State Rally in anticipation of even more crowds and pulling together some great entertainment, bike builders, and event staff and design.
“This was the first year that Horse Power Promotions has been the promotional force behind the rally. We completely changed the flow of the show as far as the bike show and vending field. We have some more fine tuning to do with the camping fields to open up about 15 more acres of much needed camping for 2006”, stated Spike Fletcher, Vendor Manager for Horse Power Promotions.
Check out http://www.midstaterally.com for more info on the Mid State Rally September 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2006.
SHRUNKEN FXR UPDATE–Bandit: Not to ‘self-stroke’ too much, but when I checked out the bike at the top of this weeks news, I didn’t recognize it. My first reaction was to tell you that that’s one bitchin’ goddamn bike. Classic to the max, built for the rider of discriminating taste. Okay, a bit of shine, but I meant it. Then I looked at the slick paint job and recognized it as ours. I haven’t ridden the bike, and I think only a couple people have, but that bike, at least from the photo, is the perfection of ‘bikeness.’ I tightened every nut, twisted every screw and hammered every pin, to put that banshee together. I am always surprised at what a fantastic hunk of steel that is. If I had the cash, I’d buy the bastard. If no one else comes up with the gold, I might.
Nuttboy
SO YOU WANNA BE ON TV?–Just thought you guys might want to know about the new TV series that Liquid Steel Productions is undertaking.
The “Next Top Builder” is a series dedicated to giving small time, un- or little published builders the chance to build a tribute bike(s) for the military. Applications are being accepted at the Liquid Steel II show in Wilmington, North Carolina in the end of October. More information on the show can be found at http://www.liquidsteelproductions.com and if any builder wants info. on the series, they can contact the promoter, Brenda Simpson, directly at, 843-446-9584.
Later,
JB
Dogg Bone Customs
http://www.doggbonecustoms.com
chopperdog@comcast.net
804-590-9492
THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE 2005 TOUR ?REVS? UP FOR BIKETOBERFEST IN DAYTONA BEACH– Featuring Custom Bike builders, their Creations and More
Showcasing the hottest custom motorcycles on the road, four of the nation?s most exciting custom bike builders and the largest, most rockin? bike rallies, The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse 2005 will pull into Daytona Beach, Florida for its third stop:Biketoberfest? from October 20 ? 23. The Roadhouse will set up shop at Destination Daytona, home to Bruce Rossmeyer?s brand new World?s Largest Harley-Davidson Dealership, located at the intersection of US-1 and I-95.
This stop in the Roadhouse Tour will follow visits to two of the nation?s hottest bike rallies — Daytona Bike Week and the 65th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse 2005 Tour, featuring live entertainment, beautiful Hard Rock models, Hawaiian Tropic pageants, the Roadhouse Bar, a showcase of some of the most amazing custom bikes in the country, and Celebrity Custom Builder Ride-ins will set the scene for the metal-carving ingenuity and raw talent of custom bike builders JESSE ROOKE of Rooke Customs in Phoenix, AZ; ROLAND SANDS from Roland Sands Design in LaPalma, CA; JOHNNY VASKO AKA JOHNNY CHOP from Southern California; and DOUG KEIM of New Jersey’s Creative Cycles.
With custom-designed and built bikes, featuring stellar paints, unique parts and assembly modes that makes the Roadhouse a modern museum of motorcycles as the platform, the Hard Rock Roadhouse is a one-stop location where fans can check out the 2005 custom built bikes, meet the builders and get their autographs, also features a Custom Bike Sweepstakes, offering a chance to win one of the four Hard Rock Custom Bikes built. Five semi-finalists will win a complimentary getaway including accommodation and roundtrip air to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, for the Grand Finale. Entries are taken at each of the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse tour stops, as well as online at http://www.hrroadhouse.com or at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, where the featured bikes are on display between Roadhouse trips.The next stop on the tour is the Grand Finale at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, which will be transformed into party central and the custom bike Mecca during the Ft. Lauderdale Bike Rally from December 1-4.
Two-year, title sponsor of the Roadhouse, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a destination for rock n? rollers from across the nation to discover their rock n? roll dreams. The 86-acre resort in Hollywood, Florida, located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale is pure paradise, featuring a colossal 130,000 sq. ft. casino, a lush 4-acre lagoon tropical pool area, a legendary Hard Rock Caf?, sensational European-style spa and fitness center, and the famous Hard Rock Live concert hall. Seminole Paradise, South Florida’s newest entertainment destination for savvy shopping, delicious dining and explosive entertainment offers a little something for everyone, both day and night. Other sponsors include Budweiser, Hawaiian Tropic, S&S Cycle, Performance Machine, Baker Transmission, Bikernet.com, HOT BIKE and Keyboard Carriage. For more information, please visit http://www.hrroadhouse.com.
STEALTH REPORT–We have been busy at STEALTH BIKE WORKS this week. It seems we are getting alot of the older bikes in and that is a good thing. A lot of shops it seemsdon’t want to work on the older bikes for different reasons. Personally, Ilove the old bikes.
Speaking of old bikes, last night I went to a local bike night and when Ipulled in the lot I noticed this real cool pan, The Horse style bike. I walkover to take a look at it and my buddy Ben the powdercoat king walks up andsays it belongs to him. I am blown away and happy for him at the same time.He tells me he got a sweet deal on the 48 Pan. I have been looking for yearsand it seems these deals never come my way but I am not giving up. Ben and I went in and had dinner together and talked about the old pan. One thing hesaid to me that stuck in my mind was “That you know there is something aboutthese old bikes that grabs you and sticks with you!” You know he is right,in a sea of bolt on chrome and over done paint jobs the old Pan stood headsabove all of them with it’s simple style and simple black paint job provingonce again that less is more. There ain’t no head, like a Panhead!
We continue with planning the Oct. 8th poker run for the hurricane relieffund. If you would like to make a donation you can call us at STEALTH BIKEWORKS 704-882-0889. We will see that the money gets to where it is needed.If you are in the area give us a call and we will direct you to SBW.
You know summer is over and where the time went I really don’t know. My timeflys by now running SBW, I am not complaining though, there is nothing Iwould rather do or nothing I would rather put more time into. There arestill some warm days and nights ahead so get out and enjoy them while theylast. It is not to early to start planning those winter projects. We aretrying to plan one at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. Right now it is just that, in theplanning stages, we will see.
One thing about running your own shop is that you always have ideas dancingaround in your head and I guess that is a good thing because when you stopdreaming you stop living a little bit. There has been a bike I want tobuild dancing in my head for about two months now and you all know how thatgoes. It is laid out on paper, but I really don’t need paper because as Isaid it is in my head.
I will leave it at that for now. I have to go, visions of that 48 Pan I sawlast night won’t leave me alone!
Until next week, RIDE!
STEALTHMAN
BIKERNET CONTEST WINNERS– Two weeks ago I offered a three-day and two-night stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fl. and only one guy entered requesting it. He?s gonna get one of the certificates but I have one more. If you live in the area or can get to it, enter the damn contest!
ROBYN YELTON – RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139 – USA
Suggestion: I WOULD SHOW LADIES BIKES AND LADIES ON THERE BIKES
Wanted: NONE
Robyn didn?t want anything but hopefully she sees this and contacts me so I can send her a gift. She?s right though and Robyn, send us a pic of you and you?re bike. If there?s any other ladies that ride checking out Bikernet, send us a pic, we?ll put you up.
SCOTT ARMSTRONG – Forestville, Ca. 95436 – usa
Wanted: What happened to HA Leather ? I thought they were gonna stay in business after the death of the owner. Just wondering.
Scott, they did stay in business and the name is now Lil Joe?s Legendary Leathers. We have their logo right on the Home Page and here?s the link.
http://www.bikernet.com/liljoes/
Mike Kelly – Deltona, fl 32738 – usa
Wanted: I can make it to south Florida for the party you have tickets for.
You got it, Mike. Email me to confirm your address. sinwu@bikernet.com
DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS SPECIAL OF THE WEEK–THIS 2003 DYNA IS A BIKE THAT CAN BE FIXED AND BE BACK ON THE ROAD IN VERY LITTLE TIME AT ALL. IT COMES WITH A COMPLETE SET OF NEW SHEET METAL ( NOT PICTURED ) AND IS GENERALLY UNHURT IN ALL CRITICAL AREAS. THE 2003 IS AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION MOTORCYCLE ADDING TO ITS VALUE AND OVERALL UNIQUENESS. BUY IT TODAY FOR $8,350. CLICK ON THE BANNER ABOVE FOR MORE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION.
JUSTIN ? DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS
IS THERE A WAY–I was just wandering if there was anyway that you could get word out ASAP about a Bike Run in Monroe Ohio it is for Kelly Elizabeth Stumpf. Kelly passed away on July 2nd 2005 and she loved to ride. It is at 10am. For more information people can go to www.onebreathatatime.org
REALITY BITES FROM THE DEVIL–Here is some trippy shit, the following shots are taken of some of one of the busiest malls in Houston and as you can see it is empty. There are no places to get hot food, almost all the gas stations are out of fuel and most of them are boarded up, the stores that are open are all out of water and ice and the shelves are almost bare. It is strange to see this all going on. I still lived in San franfreakshow when they had the last big shaker and I have to tell you I think I prefer not to know when it is coming.
The outer edge of the storm will start to hit our area tomorrow sometime in the afternoon so I will cover the windows at Holly’s shop tomorrow morning ( and that is where we will tough it out ) it is the strongest building we have. The shop is as safe as it can be, we loaded all the bikes we could in the trailers and backed them in the paint shop, and the rest we strapped down too the lifts. We got as much as we could off the floor just in case we get flooded.
All the people by the way are sitting on the freeways heading out of town. It is so bad they are trying to open both sides of the freeways out bound and you will no longer be able to come in to Houston. All I can say is we’ll hope for the best and deal with the rest!
Welcome to Hell
The Devil
p.s. hey check out www.click2houston.com they have a cool storm tracker deal on line that follows and forecasts the storm.I will take more shots during this madness and send them when I can, Take care.
THAT?S IT FOR THE NEWS–For the next few days I will have nothing but positive hope for the people in Mother Natures way. I hope she will move across them gently.
Layla
