Big Dog 2009 Wolf preview

Big Dog Motorcycles used the annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati to provide dealers with a ’sneak peek’ of the first of the new models for its proposed 2009 model range. Big Dog’s Wolf is due for an official release in September of 2008. However, at the time of going to print the final specification has not yet been clarified.

What is known about the bike is that the frame will feature a single downtube fit with a radical swingarm design. The tire sizes will be 130/60R-23 front and 220/50R-20 rear. The narrower rear tire follows a trend which company founder and CEO, Sheldon Coleman, outlined at the company’s recent dealer presentation in California, and which has been set by this year’s Mutt, with its 250-section tire deviating from the company’s more normal fitment of a 300.

Motive power for the Wolf will be provided by an S&S 121ci X-Wedge, with electronic fuel injection, mated to a six-speed BDM Balance-Drive transmission.

The company says an extensive chrome package will be offered as standard and there will also be an optional highly-styled saddlebag.

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Tel: 316 267 9121
Fax: 316 267 2597
www.bigdogmotorcycles.com

Robbie Patterson
AMD ‘e-Club’ Supervisor
robbie@dealer-world.com

Boyd Coddington-Tribute

Hey,

  I wanted to say a little more about Boyd Coddington who passed away yesterday at 63 years of age.

  Boyd started playing with cars seriously at 13 yrs. NeitherHe, nor anyone else could possibly imagine where this passion would lead.Boyd operated a gas station in Utah for awhile and later went to work for Disneyland.He worked there during the day and was busy at night working on and building automobiles.He worked on and customized 1932 Fords and fabricated car wheels. He got up to $2000 a wheel which was big money then and not bad even today.He got a following and he was living his dream.He designed and built custom cars and was getting as much as $500,000 for his work at his peak.Hard to imagine people who could afford that but, they are out there.Boyd built “Cadzilla” for Billy Gibson of ZZ Top. The custom was designed around a Cadillac as the name suggests.

  Boyd got to t.v. on the Discovery Channel with his show American Hot Rod. I saw the show a number of times.The show was something Boyd loved doing.It is important to note that Boyd also mentored Jesse James and Chip Foose both of whom went on to become stars in their own right.

  We will always remember Boyd for his work and for the Hawaian shirts that he wore every day.

                                                     R.I.P. Boyd

                                                       Beach

Zero 7 Design Concepts to Sponsor Walt Sipp

Zero 7 Design Concepts to Sponsor Walt Sipp, AMA Superbike Championship Racer and ASRA Licensed Road Racer. 

Mentor, OH, February 27, 2008 – Zero 7 Design Concepts, a division of Leroy-Thompson, today announced its sponsorship of Walt Sipp, AMA Superbike Championship racer and ASRA licensed road racer. 

Scott Webster, Owner of Leroy-Thompson and Zero 7 Design Concepts, commented: “Having worked with Walt on several projects, it was a natural progression to support him in his racing career.  I admire his drive and determination.” 

Walt has been involved in some form of racing his entire life, beginning with cars and drag bikes.  He began his road racing career in 1999 after attending Learning Curves Roadracing School.  He also attended the Kevin Schwantz School.  He finished second in his very first race and has been hooked ever since.  Be sure to watch Walt compete in the 67th edition of the most prestigious motorcycle race in America, the Daytona 200.  The race takes place at Daytona International Speedway on March 8th during Daytona Bike Week.  The race will also be aired on The Speed Channel. Check your local listings. 

Zero 7 Design Concepts, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, is an in-house graphic design and print facility equipped with the latest design software, full color printer and vinyl plotter.  In addition to general print work, Zero 7 specializes in large format color banners, vehicle and trailer wraps and unique logo and graphic design. 

Leroy-Thompson specializes in handcrafted motorcycles and custom parts, and has been featured in the book The Art of the Bobber, in numerous motorcycle industry magazines and was featured on an episode of “Biker Build-Off” on The Learning Channel in 2007. Visit Zero 7 Design Concepts and Leroy-Thompson on the web at www.zero7designconcepts.com and www.leroythompsonchoppers.com or call 440-266-1635.

 

 

 

Boyd Coddington Gone AT 63

Hey,

  It is with great sadness that we tell you of the untimely passing of car legend Boyd Coddington at 63 years of Age. Boyd was a pioneer and creative Genius behind some of the greatest custom automobile design and fabrication in the world.He will be missed. Our prayers to his family and God rest his soul.

                                                                     Beach

Rick Fairless’ Eyeball Grips and Pegs

Rick Fairless and the master craftsmen at Strokers Dallas are ready to unveil their newest, coolest set of Eyeball Grips and Pegs to date!  These handmade grips are carved from solid billet Aluminum to fit your 1” bars.  For a totally new look you haven’t seen before, get a set of these show chromed beauties for your rad ride.  Eyeballs are also available in different styles and colors.

Info:
Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas
9304 Harry Hines
Dallas, TX 75235
214-357-0707
www.strokersdallas.com

Daytona Schedule - warm weather here we come!

Subject: Daytona Schedule - warm weather here we come!

Come check out the Perewitz crew in Daytona. Dave will be at Dirty Harry’s Fri–Mon February 29-March 3 & Wed-Sat March 5-8 from 1pm-6pm.
Make sure to go to the Wild Turkey booth to see a wicked cool custom!
Also Check out another Perewitz at the Speedway! See below!
Don’t forget about the Perewitz blog, www.lifeatperewitz.com which will be updated daily while in Daytona!

CHOP THIS NATIONAL TOUR 2008                

CChopin Boys vs. XX Chromes

Chop This ‘Battle of the Sexes’ National Tour will travel the country in 2008, matching guy vs. girl bike builders in the ultimate Battle of the Sexes competition.

Chicago 2008  - With his own dedicated stage, Tommy “Clutch” Creal will lead his three-man team of seasoned bike builders from Chopper College. On the opposing stage, bike builder coordinator Gina Woods will be ready to claim the title with her own three teammates. Each team will have a total of three days throughout the attended event to build the BEST sponsored Chopper — all while competing in front of a live audience.
 
Throughout the duration of the three-day competition which is housed at the Allstate Motorcycle Insurance footprint at the International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL for Bike Week 2008, both Tommy and Gina will be emceeing the event (and doing some friendly trash-talking!), discussing the procedures and consequences in building. Full of interactive, eye-catching activities to draw in event attendees, this will be a lively competition that the crowd will not tire of.

As the only ‘Battle of the Sexes’ competition within this Industry, Chop This National Tour is geared up for the ultimate sex test of skill, endurance and Chopper attitude!

And the Builders are:

XX Chromes:
Gina Woods - Pres, Open Road Radio - Motorcycle Talk Radio Show & XX Chromes creator
Sara Liberte - World Famous Biker Portrait Artist, owner RT’s North Hills Cycle
Jody Perewitz - Marketing Mgr of famed Dave Perewitz Cycle Fabrication
Jessi Combs -  Spike TV Host - “XTreme 4×4″ Metal Fabricator, Welder

CChopin’ Boys:
Tommy “Clutch” Creal - President, Chopper College; Custom Bike Builder
Joe Jasko - Head Builder
Dave Kallas - Head Mechanic
Mick Grove - 25 years of fabrication experience; Head Fabricator
 
THE 2008 BATTLE OF THE SEXES TOUR SCHEDULE
 
February 29th-March 3rd       BIKE WEEK - Daytona, FL
April 23rd-27th                    LAUGHLIN RUN - Laughlin, NV
May 1st-4th                        NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST - New Orleans, LA
May 9th -12th                     MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK - Myrtle Beach, SC
June 14th - 16th                  LACONIA RALLY - Laconia, NH
June 27th -June 29th            TASTE OF CHICAGO - Chicago, IL        
August 5th -9th                   STURGIS - Sturgis, SD
October 16th -18th               BIKETOBERFEST - Daytona Beach, FL

 For more information check out www.chopthistour.com

 

 

 

 

Daytona: Two-Wheeled Activites For Bike Week

We would like to thank SuperbikePlanet.com for this update on Daytona.

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Daytona: Two-Wheeled Activites For Bike Week
Monday, February 25, 2008

This just in from Daytona:

Daytona 200 Week By Honda: A Biker’s Guide To All Activities

Kickstand City To Feature Entertainment, Overnight Parking,

Demo Rides, Displays And More

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2008) Daytona International Speedway will continue the tradition of exciting, must-see activities as well as thrilling motorcycle racing at “The World Center of Racing” during upcoming Daytona 200 Week By Honda on Feb. 29 - March 8.

Daytona International Speedway will once again host Kickstand City. In addition to offering a wide-variety of overnight parking packages and the exciting on-track racing, Daytona International Speedway will offer a plethora of must-see activities for any motorcycle enthusiast.

· Free demo rides: Outside of historic Daytona International Speedway, motorcycle enthusiasts can test-ride the latest and greatest motorcycles with free manufacturer demo rides. Top OEM’s participating include Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Buell, Victory, Triumph, Boss Hoss, BMW and more. Custom builders will be located in the area outside of Turn 4 include Covington, Bourget, Redneck, Ridley, Big Dog Motorcycles, S&S Cycles, Swift and many more. The metric display will be located in Lot 1. Riders must hold a valid motorcycle driver license and DOT approved helmet in order to participate in the demo rides. Demo rides run Friday, February 29 - Saturday, March 8.

· Motorcycle Racing: Daytona International Speedway will have a jam-packed schedule of bikes races between February 29 - March 8 with racing from the American Sport Bike Association and the Championship Cup Series, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series, AHRMA, AMA Flat Track, AMA Supercross and AMA Superbike. Culminating the two-weeks of motorcycle racing will be the Daytona Supercross By Honda on Friday night, March 7 and the prestigious 67th Daytona 200 By Honda and the opening round of the AMA Superbike Series on Saturday, March 8. Tickets for al the races are available at www.racetickets.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.

· Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace: Bikers can find the nation’s top aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel companies at the Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace, which will be located in the parking lot of The Daytona 500 Experience. The Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace will be open February 29 - March 8.

· Spring Dash Around Daytona: On Wednesday, March 5, bikers will get the chance of a lifetime to ride Daytona International Speedway in the Spring Dash Around Daytona. The parade lap will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the After Party until 9 p.m. Price is $40 per participant and includes an “I Rode Daytona” T-shirt, two parade laps around DIS, two beverage tickets and entertainment at the After Party in the Sprint FANZONE.

Tickets for the Spring Dash Around Daytona are available in the Budweiser Cool Your Pipes Zone outside of Turn 4 on March 1, 2 and 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 5 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Volusia/Flagler County Coalition for the Homeless Inc.

· Budweiser Cool Your Pipes Zone: Cool your pipes with two great names….Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway! Spend the day catching up with old friends at the Budweiser Cool Your Pipes Zone, located just outside the Speedway’s twin tunnels. Enjoy a cold Budweiser and great food next to the area’s largest vendor, display and demo ride marketplace.

· Specialty Vehicle, Overnight Parking: Specialty vehicles and overnight tent parking are available inside “The World Center of Racing.” Overnight Specialty Vehicle Parking (with hook-ups) is available for $600 and overnight specialty vehicle parking (no hook-ups) is $400. Both of those packages include two 10-day admissions. Overnight tent camping is free with your daily admission ticket and motorcycle trailer parking (West Lot) is $100. For more information, call 1-800-PITSHOP.

· Daytona Pro Bike Builders Bike Show: Make sure and stop by Daytona Pro Builders Bike Row on Friday, March 7 inside the historic infield at Daytona International Speedway and check out the Custom V-Twin and American Cruiser Motorcycles. You can visit Daytona Pro Builders Bike Row by entering through our Turn 4 tunnel (admission to this location is free) and see builders, their products and many other displays and activities in this location.

Among the bike builders expected to be in attendance include Chickie with Vagabond Chopper Co., Troy Nicholson of Lightning Cycle Works, Santiago Choppers, Callahan Custom Choppers and Greg’s Custom Cycles

· Jagermeister Mobile Stage: the Jagermeister Mobile Stage will be located inside the hallowed grounds of “The World Center of Racing.” The Jagermeister Mobile Stage will entertain guests with live performances on February 29 - March 8 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. from the famed Daytona Bike Builders Row venue located along legendary Lake Lloyd, which guests can access FREE through our Turn 4 tunnel (FREE access to infield runs Feb. 29 - March 7).

· Import Bike Show: Inside the Sprint FANZONE on Saturday, March 8, DIS will host an Import Bike Show with Custom Import, Sport and Metric motorcycles. The show begins at 10 a.m. and is included in the infield admission.

· D5X: The motorsports attraction will have free admission on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Known as The Daytona 500 Experience, the official attraction of NASCAR will go by the name of D5X and celebrate Daytona 200 Week By Honda with food, beverages and the live band Outbreak, which will play each day between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

D5X just recently welcome the 2008 Daytona 500 winning car of Ryan Newman.

Tags: Daytona, Daytona+Bike+Week, Bike+Week

Northend Cycle of Beaumont; Where Motorcycles Go to Die

Interesting visual… a graveyard for bikes?

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Northend Cycle of Beaumont (http://necycle.com) has entered into a contract with one of the nation’s top insurers of Harley Davidson motorcycles. They will now cover all of Texas (and surrounding areas), picking up dead motorcycles.

Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) February 24, 2008 — For more than 25 years, Northend Cycle of Beaumont (http://necycle.com) has been serving the motorcycle industry faithfully. Now, thanks to a new partnership with one of the nation’s top insurers of Harley Davidson motorcycles, they will be picking up motorcycles that have been declared a total loss, from the entire state of Texas (and surrounding areas).

The move will allow Northend Cycle to provide a larger selection of quality used parts to their customers. Thanks to the power of the Internet, Northend Cycle has gained notoriety as one of the world’s largest salvage companies anywhere. And while a one acre indoor salvage yard would probably provide most companies with a few years worth of parts, things change when your customers come from all parts of the globe.

“Parts come and go quick around here,” said spokesman Billy Travis. “Our partnership with one of the nation’s top insurers of Harley Davidson motorcycles will allow us to cover the entire state of Texas. This means we will have an even larger supply of parts for our customers to look through.”

Once a dead vehicle has been picked up, they will be delivered to Northend Cycle’s facility located at the following address:

Northend Cycle
5560 Hwy. 105
Beaumont, Texas 77708

Soon after the vehicle has been delivered, it will be listed for sale on their Web site www.necycle.com

For more information on Northend Cycle or to purchase complete motorcycles or parts, visit their site or call 1-800-428-7821

About Northend Cycle of Beaumont:

Northend Cycle of Beaumont started out in a home garage in 1979. They have been in business now for over 25 years and are still going strong! They are one of the largest and oldest salvage yards in the U.S. and have worked with companies such as Dairyland, Progressive, Universal Underwriters, Markel American, Foremost, LoneStar, and Colonial. Northend Cycle takes in 250-300 bikes a year, plus new and late model insurance totals.

Contact Information:

Billy Travis
billy@necycle.com
1-800-428-7821
http://www.necycle.com

Daytona Bike Week changes traffic flow in Ga.

It seems Atlanta will be part of a main route to Daytona next week. Here are some tips for those on four wheels and two. It’s just common sense really. Pay attention. Stay safe. Always be aware of what other drivers are doing. We hope everyone has a safe, enjoyable ride.

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Daytona Bike Week changes traffic flow in Ga.
Tips for dealing with the two-wheel travelers

By ARIEL HART
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/22/08
If Georgia roads soon run with leather, tattoos and a tad more character than usual, it’s no surprise.

For motorcyclists next week, all roads — including Georgia highways — lead to Daytona Beach, Fla., where about half a million of their colleagues are expected to gather from February 29 to March 9 at Bike Week.

According to Anne Szczesny, a spokeswoman for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, car and truck drivers along those routes should take extra care next week to avoid collisions. Some tips from the company for co-existing with the much smaller and less stable vehicles:

• Know your blind spots and remember motorcycles can get lost in them more easily than cars.

• Drivers should make sure all items they’re hauling are securely fastened and can’t fly onto the road. Those towing boats: take note.

• Leaving enough space between cars is especially important when there are bikers who may need to swerve suddenly around obstacles in the road.

• Be extra careful when turning and at intersections. The insurance company says that, because motorcycles are small, it’s harder to see how close they are and how fast they’re approaching.

And from the Governor’s Office of Highway safety, the three rules for driving without crashing always stand:

• Don’t speed.

• Stay sober.

• Buckle up.

Leroy-Thompson Choppers and ProCharger unveil Trendkill at V-Twin Expo

Scott Webster of Leroy-Thompson Choppers and ProCharger collaborated on a brand new bike named Trendkill which was recently unveiled to a packed house at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. The motorcycle has a similar look to their Biker Build-Off winner, Ethyl, which also caused a stir when it came on the scene.

Scott Webster, owner of Leroy-Thompson, has a reputation for creating some of the most sleek and unique choppers in the industry, and Trendkill is no exception. The bold design features a Leroy-Thompson custom Ethyl frame, Brembo brakes and Lazer Star lights, along with a 124” ProCharged S&S motor that produces 180 hp. “Trendkill is going to take the market by storm. I’m psyched that we got ProCharger involved and the result is another great bike that we are proud to have the Leroy-Thompson name on,” Webster said.

The never before seen Trendkill unveiling was a critically acclaimed event at the Expo.

Walt Sipp, V-Twin Product Manager of ProCharger said, “We previously worked with Scott on a Bagger project so our expectations were very high, I have to say the results turned out even better than I expected with the Trendkill.”

ProCharger Super Chargers increase the percentage of horsepower your engine produces, adding to the overall performance of the engine. They are located at 14801 W. 114th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66215, and can be reached Mon-Fri 9a-5p Central at 913.338.2886, or anytime online at www.procharger.com.

Leroy-Thompson Choppers is the brainchild of Scott Webster and is located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Leroy-Thompson Choppers specializes in handcrafted motorcycles and custom parts, and has been featured in the book The Art of the Bobber, as well as magazines such as Barnett’s, Cycle Source, Freeway, Hot Bike, Hot Rod’s Bike Works, IronWorks, Street Chopper, The Horse Backstreet Choppers, WILD, and most recently on an upcoming episode of The Biker Build-Off on the The Learning Channel, check your local listings. You can visit Leroy-Thompson on the Web at www.leroythompsonchoppers.com or call them at 440-266-1635.

 

 

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