3rd ANNUAL BIKER BASH BLOWOUT ROCKS THE FOOTHILLS OF NORCAL

3^rd ANNUAL BIKER BASH BLOWOUT ROCKS THE FOOTHILLS OF NORCAL
By Felicia Morgan

    

While citizens from all over the world descended upon the quaint berg of Angels Camp for the annual Frog Jumps held in that town, a few thousand fun-seeking bikers made their way to the Biker Bash held at the Lake Tulloch Resort and proceeded to party down.

The 2-day gig hosted by Good Time Charlie Brechtel was an over-the-top biker blowout. The Charlie Brechtel Band, Pinky Rideau and the Blind Resistance as well as the fabulous Fryed Brothers provided the tunes and generally rocked the house. Boaters floated around the dock and soaked up the good vibes while bikers played tug-o-war, cheered on the babes for the bikini contest and oogled the bikes on display for the bike contest. There was even a “best biker beard” contest and a guy with a noticeable resemblance to Santa Claus won. The dude was even wearing a red shirt. Could it be that what we’ve always suspected is true…Santa really IS a biker? And he vacations in NorCal?

Tatt guns were loaded and the guys from Living Ink Tattoo slung ink all day Saturday. Mr. Personality, Randy Simpson from Milwaukee Iron, joined the hostess with the mostess, the bubbly Jennifer Santolucito on stage and kept things moving along.

The high point of the weekend was when Jacquie Mann, widow of the famous artist David Mann, was presented a lifetime achievement award for David’s many contributions to the biker community. It was a touching and tearful moment when Mz Mann accepted, and then presented her own award to Charlie for all he’s done to help preserve the memory of David Mann. He was gifted with a piece of Mann’s art depicting a knight in shining armor, an image that represents Jacquie’s vision of who Charlie has become for her, she told with the gathered masses.

 

 

 

Of course it’s not a party until the fuzz pull up so when the local constables rolled in and had their own version of a meet n’ greet out in the parking lot, Charlie went out to see what was up. Being the consummate host that he is, Good Time Charlie delivered lemonade to the officers as they directed the congested traffic out front.  Who can possibly be shitty with a glass of lemonade in their hand?

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Old Skool Air Cleaner

Good afternoon Industry Friends and Associates…

I have attached a PR Release and photo from Wimmer Machine introducing their new joint venture…the Old Skool Air Cleaner. This new high performance intake and air cleaner (Permanente serviceable pleated cotton filter available in red or black) provides better airflow and improved performance on all carbureted motors. In fact, this Old Skool Air Cleaner fits all carbureted and fuel injected and most common size motors including Sportsters, EVO and Twin Cams.

This unit is 2” X 6” X 8” and is available in raw, chrome satin nickel, black powder coat, satin or gloss….whatever you want. May also be chromed, painted or raw DIY. Mounting kits include internal breathing and will fit almost all applications. Complete units start at $345.00 and are 100% Made in the USA!

Wimmer’s intakes not only look great, but will also increase the performance and horsepower of your bike…guaranteed!  

If you have any questions pertaining to this announcement, please call me at 714-280-8537…Thanx.

As always, many thanks for your continued support…

Best personal regards,
Rick

Rick RausV-Twin Marketing/Performance Machine
1014 S. Saint Tropez Ave.
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
714-280-8537/Office
714-280-8547/Fax
Rick@vtwinmarketing.com

MEMBERSHIP IN IMBBA - International Master Bike Builders Association

Good Morning Industry Associates: How are you? Hope all is well and you are having or had a great weekend.

 

Please follow the link below to the IMBBA website and the 2011 First Quarter Newsletter. This is a world report on the life of the International Master Bike Builders Association.

 

You will see the IMBBA is moving quickly to be the global standard in education and certification in the custom motorcycle industry.

 

If you haven't already done so, a membership in IMBBA is the smart move to help our business move forward and insure the next generation has a firm foundation to continue building the business so near and dear to our hearts.

 

Please check it out and help spread the word on our efforts and events.

 

http://www.masterbikebuilders.com/images/Final3IMBBA.pdf 

 

Note: This is a large file, but well worth the time to download

 

We thank you for your continued support and hope you find the information in this newsletter to be entertaining and informative.

 

Thanks again and have a great day.
 

Best Regards,
Joe Distefano

Director of Sales/Marketing

 

Field Office

Pro Riders Marketing2213 SE 5th Street
Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063
Cell Phone 319-389-0798 
Toll Free Fax (866) 205-2422

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Business before pleasure……..without business, there is no pleasure.

Condition of man involved in motorcycle wreck upgraded

WRITTEN BY RYAN POE
APRIL 2, 2011 9:20:00 PM

A 28-year-old man who was critically injured in a motorcycle wreck Thursday was upgraded to "fair" condition Saturday in Jackson.

William Miller, of Carrollton, Ala., accidentally rear-ended another car, causing him and his new Suzuki motorcycle to flip, late Thursday on Main Street near Propst Park.

While lying in the road at a section with a broken streetlight, Miller was accidentally run over by a 17-year-old woman in a 2010 Toyota Corolla and dragged more than 50 feet down Main Street by his helmet, which was stuck under the car.

He likely would have died if not for three passersby who lifted the car off of him, according to police officers at the scene.

Miller was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in critical condition, then to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

He was ticketed for driving with a suspended driver's license and without proof of insurance.

A Fraudulent "Ph.D" With Politically Correct Results Keeps His Job, A Real UCLA Ph.D. Scientist Gets Fired For Dissenting

Here's the group that has their fingers on the SB435 enforcement trigger, controlling what you drive.

Only in California:

A Fraudulent "Ph.D" With Politically Correct Results Keeps His Job, A Real UCLA Ph.D. Scientist Gets Fired For Dissenting

UCLA Professor Enstrom goes up against California's "environmental regulation machine" and gets fired. 

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) claims that diesel particulates, a type of pollution emitted from buses and trucks, contributes to 2,000 premature deaths in California each year.

Hien T. Tran was the lead scientist who wrote the report upon which the heavy duty truck and bus regulations are based. He bought a $1,000 mail order Ph.D. from Thornhill "University" located at 255 Madison, New York.  Using his fake Ph.D., the unqualified liar applied for and got the position as Manager of the Health and Ecosystem Assessment Section claiming he has a Ph.D. in statistics from UC-Davis.  Some of the board members, the chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols knew of the fraud before voting on the controversial regulation. The board members who knew, kept the information from other board members for nearly a year after the vote.  The Governor also had the information and failed to take action.

Reason.tv -- UCLA epidemiologist Dr. James Enstrom says the number of premature deaths should be closer to zero. In 2005 Enstrom authored an extensive study that found no relationship between diesel particulates and premature deaths. He says his study, as well as other evidence that agrees with it, have been ignored by an agency bent on passing ever more stringent regulations regardless of their effect on California's economy.

Enstrom blew the whistle on CARB for, among other things, failing to publicize that the lead author of the study that was used to justify the new regulations falsified his education history (he purchased his PhD from an online diploma mill). But UCLA didn't come to Enstrom's defense. In fact, officials informed him that, after 34 years at the university, he was out of a job.

"The environmental regulation machine in powerful in California," says Adam Kissel of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which is defending Enstrom in the fight to keep his job. "When Dr. Enstrom went up against that machine he was retaliated against." A hearing that begins on April 4 will determine whether Dr. Enstrom keeps his job, and the final decision rests with UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

Says Kissel, "If Dr. Enstrom loses his job because he exercised his academic freedom, then it's a message to other researchers that you'd better not rock the boat because you might be next."
And what happened to the fraudulent "Doctor" Tran? He got a 60-day suspension and a demotion, but still works as an air pollution specialist for the state of California despite his record of fraudulent misrepresentation of his academic credentials.
Bottom Line: In California, it's more important that your scientific results are politically correct than scientifically accurate, and as long as your results are politically correct, it doesn't matter if you've fraudulently misrepresented your credentials.  

http://www.mrswing.com/articles/Only_in_California_A_Fraudulent_Ph_D_With_Politica.html?amp&amp  

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Mark Temple

Guerrilla Lawfare 

BOLT of California 

(916) 402-7981 

"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government,

so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution

so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."

    Thomas Jefferson

Score One for Awareness. Featuring Dave Perewitz

By Colleen Brousil cbrousil@babcox.com

September's cover guy Dave Perewitz brings his notoriety to Allstate’s Once Is Not Enough Program, making us all look twice at the insurance giant’s safety initiative. “Allstate was looking for someone influential in the motorcycle community who could represent riders everywhere to caution people on the road from something all of us have encountered – someone not seeing us,” says Perewitz. “Having over 40 years of riding experience, I can tell you looking once is never enough, and I feel like it’s my responsibility to pass that message along.”
Destination SafetyOnce is Not Enough, or ONE for short, got off the ground in the summer of 2009. Allstate focuses its awareness efforts in destinations including Daytona, Laughlin, Laconia and Sturgis the week leading into these major events. 

“To get the point across, we’re doing a few things,” says an Allstate representative. “First, we’re working with officials from these busy rally cities to identify the most dangerous intersections for motorcycle crashes. We’re also donating yellow diamond-shaped cautionary traffic signs to be placed at some of the hotspots. The signs are emblazoned with the word “Look” and a silhouette of a motorcycle as a visual reminder.”

Once rally time rolls around, the Allstate crew has already prepped local motorists to be cautious for riders, and then it’s Perewitz’s time to shine! “I have seen too many people get hurt because someone didn’t look twice,” shares Perewitz as he relates why he’s teamed up with Allstate. 

“Appearances at consumer events have been very positive for my business,” says Perewitz. “We have a number of custom bikes including the new Allstate motorcycle on site for people to look at. I am there to answer questions about bikes and talk about experiences I have had pertaining to riding smart and safely. People love to hear the true life stories.” 

While consumers react incredibly positively to Dave’s safety message, when it comes to Perewitz, it’s no doubt that what really draws a crowd are his sweet custom creations. The bike featured on this month’s cover is the 2009 Allstate Bobber, which was given away by Allstate to a lucky winner at the end of last year’s rally season. This year’s bike is just as tricked out. “The new Allstate bike is a pro street-style bike, but not too long like the traditional bike,” notes Perewitz. “Its bright orange color helps people see it coming.” The six-piston front brake gets a 13-inch rotor for added stopping power, and the rear gets a radial mount caliper. The engine is a 100ci Indian V-Plus with two front cylinders and two carburetors on the left side. Perewitz ran with a Baker six-speed right side transmission, Performance Machine wheels and brakes, and a Rolling Thunder frame. The final candy coat  of paint is “O-So-Orange” by PPG.
Allstate’s Stand
I asked Allstate vice president of emerging businesses Julie Parsons why the ONE initiative is important to the company. “It is something we believe brings value to Allstate customers, riders in general, and of course ultimately we want to sell motorcycle insurance, so it increases awareness for Allstate motorcycle insurance in a way that I think is very good,” she says.

Quoting the Motorcycle Safety Foundation figure that 80 percent of all motorcycle accidents result in an injury or a fatality, coupled with the fact that the No. 1 reason riders crash is that motorists don’t see them, Parsons stresses that it’s not all about selling the insurance, it’s about protecting the rider. “It is also really important to increase awareness of motorists in general that they’re sharing the road with riders,” says Parsons. 

Allstate’s work on safety and prevention isn’t new to the insurance company. Allstate was instrumental in making seat belts mandatory, they helped put airbags in cars, and you may be familiar with the company’s current campaign aimed at keeping teen drivers safe. While the ONE campaign has been more grassroots in nature, the company continues to tour with Perewitz at consumer rallies and plans to expand its awareness campaign in the future.
”We get very positive responses to anything about motorcycle safety,” says Parsons. “It’s something that resonates with riders: I think all riders are aware that there’s an element of risk in the sport, and so they’re interested in the thrill but not really the danger.” 

Parsons stressed that two wheels are a major focus of the insurance carrier. “I would love the word to get out about Allstate really being serious about motorcycle insurance,” she says. “We’re very interested in the motorcycling community and protecting riders —  over the past several years we’ve actually doubled our market share in motorcycles. We intent to be a big player and to make a difference in the motorcycle  community.”
Spread The ONE Message
Want to spread the word in your own community? Allstate wants to recruit you to its grassroots efforts by offering you its materials to you free of charge. Want “Look” T-shirts, window clings and signage? Contact Allstate director of marketing John M. Anderson at janders2@allstate.com or (847) 402-3873 for assistance in launching your own ONE campaign.

In addition, you can visit www.allstategarage.com to download the “Biker Awareness” letter to share with your customers and your community. 
Perewitz also stresses that education is key to rider safety. “Dealers can influence riders to take motorcycle training courses, which helps sharpen safe and defensive riding habits,” says Perewitz. “All riders — both beginner and advanced — can benefit from training.” Want more information on how you can engage riders in education? Flip to managing editor Brendan Baker’s feature on promoting education.

Remember that once is never enough — this is a message that needs to continue to be spread and Allstate’s continued partnership with Perewitz is sure to keep the program visible with riders and most importantly, automobile drivers.

STURGIS MUSEUM NEWS FOR MAY

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Bike Build to Benefit the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

May 26, 2011 

We are very excited at the museum this year with all the support we are recieving from numerous sponsors. The newest sponsor is a pal of ours by the name of Charlie Bechtel. Known as "Good Time" Charlie to many, he is the leader of The Charlie Brechtel Band and owner of www.bikersinnercircle.com .

CBB is a biker band and can be seen at numerous venues nation wide at biker events inclucing The Legendary Buffalo Chip Camp Ground.

"Good Time" Charlie, though his B.I.C. website is asking for help to help the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame with a very cool project.

Charlie along with Danny Ray from Danny Ray's Precision Cycles in Modesto, Ca. are building a cool custom bike to be raffled off and ALL proceeds to be donated to our museum.

So, go to www.bikersinnercircle.com and follow the link of the left side of the home page that says "2011 B.I.C. Bike Build" for videos and details on how to become involved and see who is already helping this great program get started.

We thank Charlie, Danny Ray / Precision Cycles, and all the vendors who have helped so far. The effort is sincerely appreciated.

JOKE FOR THE DAY. TRAFFIC QUESTION

Here is a traffic law question.  

If you miss it you may be too old to drive.

Traffic Question :
Most men will get this right! 
Q:   You are driving along a narrow two lane road with a NO PASSING FOR 2 MILES sign posted, and you come upon a bicycle rider. Do you:
(a) Follow this slow-moving bicycle rider for the next 2 miles , or

(b) Do you break the law and pass?
         Which is the correct choice? 

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A:  Why take unnecessary risks?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: