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Teresi Dyno Drags will be at the New Orleans Bikefest– TERESI DYNO-DRAGS takes “inter-active” to a new level by allowing motorcycle enthusiasts to compete head-to-head with their own bikes under real racing conditions.Utilizing a pair of motorcycle dynos, Christmas tree starting lights and a computerized timing system, riders can test their racing skills and find out how fast their bikes really are – all in the safety of a stationary environment.
Once “staged,” the rider is looking down the simulated track, complete with an electronic scoreboard that displays top speed and elapsed time for each lane. With engines revving, the green light flashes and the riders accelerate their bikes – side-by-side – through the 1/4-mile stretch, just like at a real drag strip. And since every “run” is also a dyno-pull, the Teresi Dyno-Drags provides a printout of horsepower for each competitor.
Remember to preregister for the Bikefest by September 30th to receive free event t-shirt.Please see www.neworleansbikefest.com Live Free and Ride!! –Barry Lee
Live Free Promotions, LLC
650 Poydras Street, STE 1200
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 274-0226
BAD KARMA, Crash victim robbed while impaled on stake–A Nowra man who was impaled by a garden stake in a motorcycle accident is believed to have been robbed and assaulted while suffering his life-threatening injuries.
The 39-year-old allegedly stole a bike and was riding it along Adelaide St, Greenwell Point, when he lost control and slid into a garden bed at 1.45 pm yesterday.
A timber metre-long garden stake was driven through his right armpit and out his back. A puncture wound was also found on his leg.
NSW Ambulance officers said they responded to reports of a man who had a garden stake in his torso and required surgical intervention.
Paramedics arrived to find the man conscious and the stake already pulled from his body.Nowra police confirmed there was no motorcycle at the scene when authorities arrived.
A source said the owner of the bike had caught up with the rider, pulled out the stake and punched him on the nose before taking his wallet and reclaiming the motorcycle.
The injured man was airlifted to St George Hospital suffering internal injuries and a suspected broken nose.
— BY MICHELLE HOCTOR
–from Art Friedman
TWO BIKERS MEET AT COSTCO–Two guys, one old timer and one young, were pushing their carts around Costco when they collide.
The old timer said to the young guy, “Sorry about that. I’m looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going.”
The young guy said, “That’s OK. It’s a coincidence. I’m looking for my wife, too. I can’t find her and I’m getting a little desperate.”
The old guy said, “Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like?”
The young guy replied, “Well, she is 24 yrs old, tall, with blonde hair, big blue eyes, long legs, big boobs, and she’s wearing tight white shorts, a halter top and no bra. What does your wife look like?”
The old timer said, “It doesn’t matter. Let’s look for yours.”
Most old timers are helpful like that!
–from Jim Waggaman
DOC ROBINSON, HEAVY DUTY MAGAZINE IN AUSTRALIA KICKS OFF PROJECT–I?d kinda like to use one of the new Super Torque Stealth Spyke starters in my current project bike. It?s a ground up build, using a stock Twin Cam B 88 cube motor, a Baker right side drive six-speed tranny, D&D exhaust, Performance Machine wheels, hand and foot controls and brake calipers and rotors plus Barnett clutch. All top shelf products. But the pi?ce de r?sistance is the ProCharger supercharger!
–Doc
p.s I just got home from the launch down here of the new Triumph Thunderbird. Want a road test piece on it? I don?t know if they are released in the US yet.
www.heavyduty.com.au
David Mann Art & Chopper Show– Bikers Inner Circle is getting ready to launch one of the best custom bike shows ever! The Production company for ?The David Mann Art & Chopper Show? is Looking for prime locations throughout the USA. Our show will feature some some of the greatest entertainment, many of the best custom bike builders, and the hottest artists in the industry combined. www.BikersInnerCircle.com
Our show will feature top builders such as Scott Long of Central Coast Cycles, Randy Simpson of Milwaukee Iron and a host of other top builders in the industry! We will also feature Legendary biker musician, Charlie Brechtel with ?The Charlie Brechtel Band? and a variety of all-star musicians along with the beautiful ?Hardtail? dancers.
Most important, We will be honoring David Mann and preserving his history and contribution to the motorcycle world by having an event that show cases his artwork such as his classic master-piece titled, ?Ghost Rider?. Legendary people such as David Mann should be remembered and honored for their part in the history and creation of the motorcycle world, as we know it today! www.davidmannart.com
In David Mann?s honor Jacquie Mann will be showcasing some up and coming artists in the motorcycle industry. The artists will display their artwork and one lucky artist will win an honorary David Mann award at each event. Only one other award will be given out and that will consist of the best built/artistic chopper.
Special Guest Ron Segal will be featuring a selection of David Mann Art. Each of these fine art gicl?e prints will be hand-signed as part of a numbered, limited edition and will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. They are available unframed or framed. Only 115 paper prints and 70 canvas prints of each image is available worldwide ? once they are sold out, they are gone forever! http://home.att.net/~PuterNana/segal.htm
Their will be art demonstrations, models, displayed artwork for sale, good vendors, great food, notorious tattoo artists, pin strippers, a live bike shoot with photographer Jerry Southworth, and much, much more! This event is nothing like the events that we are used to attending. And we plan to make it a top-notch but classy motorcycle event. One of the very best!
Once we set the show details in stone we will be contacting major sponsors to come in and contact publications such as Paisano (Easyriders, Biker, In The Wind, Tattoo), Thunderpress, Cycle Source, Bikernet, etc. We have a great business relationship with all of these sources and we are very sure of their support in covering this event. We will also be covering the entire event for Bikers Inner Circle Internet show, a company dedicated to showing the lifestyle of the motorcycle industry with a world-wide viewing audience.If you are interested in this event and might consider having the event in your business location or need more specific details please feel free to call or email us Charlie Brechtel 209-785-9422 or 209-479-1860Ironvudu@caltel.com
Thank you for your time and interest in our project.
HAMSTER JIMMY OPENS HIS FIRST FAB SHOP–Two weeks ago, Carolina Harley closed their fabrication shop and Jimmy is now working at home. He recently redid his shop and is ready to take in jobs, from regular servicing to full-on builds. The home shop is very cool, going in there is kind of like taking a trip through time.
The walls are covered with plaques that feature the many bikes he built that were featured in magazines, there’s items from his many years building bikes in Florida, including pieces from his years working with the legendary Wyatt Fuller.
Plus of course there’s the motorcycles, his long chopper, his new wicked Sportster bobber, my Easyriders cover bike, and even the first chopper he ever built back in 1974.
Jimmy’s done some nasty evil Sportster builds over the past two years. Taking stock Sportsters, designing and building a wicked custom Sportster choppers or bobbers, and staying within the customer’s budget.
His long chopper is for sale. I have attached a few pictures of it. It is a 2008 Rigid Chopper.It has a Santee Frame which is 6-up and 4-out. It has 7 degree trees, 10 over duece front end, 6- speed transmission, H-D crate evo motor, S&S carb, custom made exhaust. Plus many custom made details all over the bike, like the speedo mounted in the tank.
This thing starts at the first turn of the key and rides and handles like a dream. The nibs haven’t even been worn off the tires. He’s asking $14,500.
Call Jim at 704-771-6405 or email him crazyhorseflames@yahoo.com for more details.
–JoAnn
www.crazyhorsepainting.com
Sucker Punch Sally’s Teams with Fender Guitars To Create Hot Rod Toyota Tundra to be Unveiled at SEMA–SCOTTSDALE-ARIZ.(September 22, 2009) Sucker Punch Sally’s, the predominant masters of Old School, are teaming up with Toyota Racing and Fender Guitars to reincarnate a 2009 Toyota Tundra into a 1950’s-style hot rod for SEMA.
Complete with a custom wooden flatbed with surfboard rack, the refurbished machine will transport observers to an era of authentic hot rods, the original Toyota Corona, Ford Skyliners and surfer-esque wood-paneled wagons.
The Toyota Tundra was stripped bald at the Sucker Punch Sally’s manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, AZ and is receiving a total overhaul with new headliner, seats, panels, carpet and paint job complete with bright red flames. The finished product will be unveiled at SEMA, the premier automotive specialty performance products trade event in Las Vegas. Showcased within the hand built custom wooden flatbed will be the Sucker Punch Sally’s Triumph Thruxton. Custom-built specifically for Fender, the famed guitar manufacturer, the Triumph was fitted with custom parts and paint to make it look like a vintage Isle of Man Caf? Racer.
The Triumph was originally unveiled at the Fender booth during the NAMM show in California last year and captivated all who had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of it.
Christian Clayton, owner of Sucker Punch Sally’s, is pleased with the progress of the hot rod Tundra as well as the company’s collaboration with Fender, the legendary guitar-maker.
“We enjoy projects like these. It gives us the opportunity to take some creative liberties and have fun,” he explains. “We had the opportunity to build something special for Fender last year that embodied the spirit of their product. The Thruxton is a magnificent machine and the Toyota hot rod promises to be just as insane. Having the hot rod and the Triumph together is going to be incredible.”
Founded in 2002, Sucker Punch Sally’s continues to stay true to their traditional biker values by providing the best stripped-down bobbers and choppers at the most reasonable prices. The old school no-nonsense style of bikes that started Sucker Punch Sally’s are the bikes they still build today, only now with the convenience of modern manufacturing practices.
The Traditional and the 66 Bobber both received industry awards in 2007 and are the two models that the company was founded on. They have the capacity to build 100 bikes a month at their manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., including the widely anticipated Swinger. Their model line has been built up to six different models, with the additions of the stealthy Slim and the retro-styled Hot Rod.
Sucker Punch Sally’s continuously growing dealer network throughout the U.S. showcases the wide variety of bikes they have available, all of which exude SPS style. You can find out more about Sucker Punch Sally’s at www.suckerpunchsallys.com or http://www.facebook.com/OldSchoolChoppers or http://www.myspace.com/suckerpunchsallyschoppers
–Ken Conte
NEW TWIN-CAM HEADS FROM ZIPPERS–Zippers 1.90 heads–These heads will allow your Twin Cam to break the 100 horsepower mark with ease!This head is ideal for 95-103″ conversions, with the flow rate and combustion chamber machining (91cc) designed for this engine size. After 5-axis machining, our Step-Lock guides are installed and the valve seats machined with our proprietary seat angles on Serdi equipment to accept oversize 1.900″ / 1.630″ stainless steel valves. After the full radius valve job is complete, the head gasket surface is decked .005″ for flatness, PC Teflon seals installed with performance valve springs. We stock these heads on an exchange basis for all years, on the shelf and ready to go to minimize downtime.
Zipper’s 2.00 heads
This is the finest modified, high flow factory Twin Cam head you’re likely to find anywhere!Our High Output Twin Cam 2″ heads are designed for larger displacement engines. Larger intake seats are installed to accommodate 2-inch intake valves.
Ports feature extensive CNC porting and the combustion chamber is unshrouded for increased intake flow and enlarged to 97cc. Stainless steel valves (2″ intake, 1.630″ exhaust), Step-Lock guides, Teflon? seals and high lift valve springs are installed after the seat work is finished on our Serdi equipment.
These heads are also machined for and include compression releases. Used on our Muscle 107″, 117″, 120″ and 124″ engine kits; must be used with oversize 1.880″ O.D. intake manifold.
HOT ROD FROM ROLLIN SIXES– I just finished up the final step on the ’32 paint. Now it just needs to set and have some pinstripes put down to outline the work. All done in the backyard, nothing fancy.
Cheers…Ellis
I WANNA WATCH–The lesbians next door asked me what I would like for my birthday.I was quite surprised when they gave me a Rolex.
It was very nice of them, but I think they misunderstood me when I said, I wanna watch.
Southern California Custom Car CreationsFeatured at Unique Auction Event–Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, set to lift the gavel on an unprecedented, private collection of American racers, hot rods, custom vehicles and ?kustom kulture? memorabilia at the Icons of Speed & Style event, September 26th, 2009 at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles.
Blenheim, ON (September 21, 2009) − Valuable works from the originators of Southern California?s ?kustom kulture? movement representing some of the most unique and iconic vehicles of our time are up for auction Saturday, September 26 at the famed Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
?Southern California?s significant influence on the hot rod and custom car culture is prominently represented in this exciting offering of unique creations from the likes of Ed ?Big Daddy? Roth and Von Dutch,? said Ian Kelleher, President and COO, RM Auctions.
?All offered without reserve, this is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own pure representations of America’s most creative and historically significant motor cars,? Kelleher added.
In total a selection of 80 vehicles from a single-owner collection are set to cross the block, including the instantly-recognizable1964 Ed Roth Road Agent, the life-size ?Hot Wheels? 1965 Dodge Deora Concept Car, Movie World?s 1965 Ford E100 Econoline ?Von Dutch? Van and the LA proper 1935 Ford V8 ?Rat Rod? Pickup.
Ed ?Big Daddy? Roth original art work and kustom crafted clothes, and examples of Von Dutch?s tools are among the 70 lots of ?kustom kulture? memorabilia on offer.
Doors open at 9:00 am Pacific Time and the auction action kicks off at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 26th, with a full-day preview on Friday, September 25th. Event admission is the $80 purchase price of the official catalog, and admits two.
online and telephone bidding options are available. The auction will also stream live at www.rmauctions.com
For a complete list of consignments, please visit: http://www.rmauctions.com/CarList-RW.cfm?SaleCode=RW09
PPG ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER SCHEDULE FOR MVP GREEN BELT TRAINING–STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ? September 11, 2009 ? PPG Automotive Refinish today released its 2009 fourth- quarter MVP Green Belt Training schedule. The training, an exclusive, four-day, intensive learning event, is intended for collision center owners and managers and teaches the practical applications of Lean Six Sigma techniques to boost quality, speed, cost performance and competitiveness at repair facilities.
The training will be offered October 5 ? 8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 16 ? 20 in Eagan, Minnesota, and December 7 ? 10 in Los Angeles, California. A class scheduled for September 21 ? 25 in Syracuse, New York is sold out.
According to Jim Berkey, director, MVP Business Solutions Group, ?Today?s performance challenge in our industry requires that collision center operators simultaneously improve quality, speed and cost. We have seen the interest in applying the Lean Six Sigma approach to collision work grow exponentially over the last few years, and we?re fortunate to have been at the forefront in successfully training our shops and working with them through implementation challenges.?
MVP Green Belt Training was introduced in 2006. The program evolved from four years of extensive research and development by a team of Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma experts and MVP collision center consultants. To date, more than 650 owners and managers from across North America have experienced the program’s unique ongoing education and execution support.
?The demand for Green Belt has been growing each year as collision center owners and managers are feeling more and more pressure to improve their business and process performance,? said Rich Altieri, senior manager, MVP Business Solutions. ?They?re recognizing that a strong competitive advantage today, and in the future, lies with those shops that can deliver and differentiate on process performance. That?s where Green Belt Training comes in.?
Key Green Belt Training program elements include:
?Success factors that enable organizations to thrive in rapidly changing environments.
?Simulation games to learn Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and what cycle time reduction means to the collision repair processes.
?Practical application of Lean Six Sigma principles through X-Ray Repair Planning? and fundamentals such as 5S and Workplace Organization.
?Leadership and implementation modules that address the need for everyone in an organization to participate in building stronger processes and a process improvement culture.
?Shop tours and assignments to reinforce the understanding and confidence critical to successful implementation.
MVP Green Belt Training is available to collision repair centers using PPG Refinish products. Advanced registration is required and class size is limited.
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, contact your PPG Territory Manager or PPG distributor, call MVP Business Solutions at 440-572-6149, or e-mail MVPmailbox@ppg.com, Jim Berkey at jberkey@ppg.com or Rich Altieri at altieri@ppg.com.
RICK FAIRLESS TALKS MODEL 1 MOTORCYCLE–Dateline Dallas, Texas, Strokers? Ace, Rick Fairless, shot this video of the Brass Balls Bobbers Model 1 motorcycle. He liked the sled from the Oklahoma Manufacturer and wanted to let you know more about the midnight black bobber.
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–Jeff Najar
OKTOBERFEST COMING!– Only 11 more days until OktoberfestJust a few of the reasons we like this festival
–Scott Wiese
S&S Cycle Presents Today?s Top Custom Bike Builders–By Howard Kelly Photography by Mike Lichter.
In 1958 George Smith started a small company called S & S Cycle. His mission: ?To make all bikes go faster.? Fifty years later, S & S Cycle is everything Smith envisioned. To celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, the world?s premiere builder of aftermarket V-twin motorcycle engines and components commissioned custom motorcycles from fifty top builders.
The competition that grew out of this challenge unfolds in the pages of S & S Presents Today’s Top Custom Bike Builders, which showcases the splendid bikes built for S & S?s fiftieth anniversary show. The book, beginning with a brief history of S & S Cycle, features four-page spreads on each motorcycle, along with profiles of the builders–including Chica, Cory Ness, Paul Cox, Jerry Covington, Jesse Rooke, Redneck Engineering, Arlen Ness, Kim Suter, Brian Klock, Kendall Johnson, Roger Bourget, Rick Fairless, Fred Kodlin, and Paul Teuttel Sr.
With illustrations by master custom-bike photographer Michael Lichter, this is as much a celebration of the custom builder?s art as it is a tribute to S & S Cycle?s accomplishment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Howard Kelly, former communications manager for S&S Cycle, has been editor at Hot Bike magazine and at Street Chopper magazine and a staff member at Hot Rod Harleys and Motorcyclist magazines. He lives in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
Michael Lichter?s motorcycle photography has been featured in Easyriders magazine for over a quarter of a century. His photos have also appeared in numerous Motorbooks titles, including Indian Larry, Choppers: Heavy Metal Art, Top Chops, Arlen Ness: Godfather of Choppers, Billy Lane Chop Fiction, Harley-Davidson Century, and Sturgis. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. You can see more of his work at www.lichterphoto.com.
You can walk into any book store with the following information and order this classic.
Author: Howard Kelly
Photographer:Michael Lichter
ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3603-8
Retail: $40 US, $49.99 CAN, ?24 BRI
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 9.25 x 10.875
Page count: 224 pages
Illustrations: 225 color
Publication Date: September 29, 2009
Imprint: Motorbooks
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