Friday, November 4, 2011

Samson Exhaust introducing their new “Sidewinders” exhaust

Good Morning Industry Friends and Associates…

I have attached a PR Release and photo from Samson Exhaust introducing their new “Sidewinders” exhaust, part of the Legend Series (two individual pipes on one side) for most Harley-Davidson Softails. The Sidewinders offer a show quality finish with Samson’s exclusive Quad Chrome plating that provides ultimate adhesion and corrosion protection. (Sinister black ceramic finish available upon request) This high performance exhaust system has been designed and tuned to produce maximum horsepower, torque and awesome sound. Every exhaust manufactured by Samson is dyno tested before going into mass production for the ultimate in performance. The removable 2 ½” massive one-piece heat shields are pre-installed and the system is ready to bolt on right out of the box.
Samson has over 675 different styles to choose from and they have all styles available for Harley’s new 2012 model lineup.
Additional Features and Benefits:
• Fits up to 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Motorcycles, 2006 and earlier models require O2 sensor plugs, purchased separately
• Two stepped high performance system produces up to 20% more horsepower
• Available with massive 2 1/2" one-piece full coverage removable heat shields
• Installer Friendly (Ready to Install Right Out of the Box)
• Mounting hardware included
• Improves gas mileage
• Awesome Deep Tone
• Available in luxurious chrome or “Sinister” black ceramic (special request)
• Limited 1 year warranty
MSRP: $699.95
• Don’t forget about Samson’s dealer volume discount where you can get an additional 15% off of your order of 3 or more exhausts!
FREE SHIPPING until the end of the year
Check out Samson Exhaust’s entire product line at www.samsonusa.com or contact them directly at (888) 572-6766; Samson Exhaust, 655 Tamarack Ave., Brea, CA 92821…email them at info@samsonusa.com.
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 714-280-8537 with any questions you may have regarding this PR Release.

As always…many thanks for your continued support!

Best personal regards,
Rick



The City of Sturgis has just released attendance numbers for 2011

Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005

Hi From Sturgis.com,

The 71st is now over and what a rally it was.  The City of Sturgis has just released attendance numbers. 
2011 attendance came in at 416,727, which is just over a 10% drop from last year. (Visits to Mt Rushmore were down over 17%)  It's hard to compete with 10th year anniversary rallies like the 70th but considering extra factors like economy and fuel prices, it was a good year and another GREAT rally. (one of the best for riding and nice temperatures.)

The city of Sturgis issued 719 vendor licenses this year, down 5.5 percent from the 761 issued last year. This year's total exceeded the 2009 mark of 696 licenses.
For a LOT more stats information, (from 1990 to present), check out:
http://www.sturgis.com/2kstats.html

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip's Early Discount Special provides the Best Party Anywhere™ for the best value anywhere: The best entertainment, the Authentic Sturgis Experience, the largest music festival in motorcycling and the best deal of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Having already announced its first 2012 concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, nowhere else can you get so much for so little than at the Chip: Concerts, Bikini Contests, Dancers, Midget Bowling, Pickle Licking Contests, Comedians, $1.00 Draft Beers, Charity Bike Rides, Art Exhibits, Bike Giveaways, and much more.
*****

We've had hundreds of new pictures sent in!  Check them out:
http://www.Sturgis.com/2011pics  Some of you really had a great time!  ;-)
There were several photographers out in the Hills too, check out some of their pictures at:
http://www.sturgis.com/bhriders/main.php

Make your Rally Reservations NOW!   
http://www.Sturgis.com/lodgingboard - for private house rentals
http://www.sturgis.com/campncabin.html - for camping and cabins
http://www.sturgis.com/hotelmotel.html - for motels and hotels

Past and Present, OnLine Rally Merchandise
,
Http://www.Sturgis.com/onlinestore - for lots of Rally merchandise past and present from many different local Sturgis businesses.

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Rally News Recap:
Here is a list of Rally articles from the Black Hills Pioneer in Spearfish that were published during the 2011 Rally.

Officials: Pre-Rally off to a good start
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_aac7b51a-bf80-11e0-8d4b-001cc4c03286.html

Gypsies continue heritage of racing, touring Hills
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_15e20c8a-bfb1-11e0-848e-001cc4c002e0.html

Former Rapid City man wins full Sturgis/Buffalo Chip vacation package
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_b79052ca-c1dd-11e0-8a22-001cc4c002e0.html

Biker Belles Ride to benefit Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_6328a68e-c204-11e0-ab96-001cc4c002e0.html

Legends Ride kick-starts Rally
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_1130256c-c2a1-11e0-b39d-001cc4c002e0.html

'Hair-raising' experience helps raise funds
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_96e4bd84-c2a2-11e0-bf0a-001cc4c002e0.html

30 years of parties
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_89b191d4-c372-11e0-a9aa-001cc4c03286.html

Sturgis bike to commemorate 9/11 anniversary
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_6f106a7a-c373-11e0-9d71-001cc4c03286.html

Keeping the peace
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_9144710e-c373-11e0-acf5-001cc4c03286.html

Japanese designer wins AMD World Champion
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_b3683786-c434-11e0-abe6-001cc4c03286.html

Rally alive and well
http://www.bhpioneer.com/black_hills_fun/sturgis_motorcycle_rally/article_e3813724-c434-11e0-8d09-001cc4c03286.html

Dakota Thunder honors Sturgis veteran
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_bca2b64a-c435-11e0-8d70-001cc4c03286.html

'Harley-Davidson culture has a soul'
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_2f461174-c436-11e0-848e-001cc4c03286.html

Motorcycle industry honors contributors
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_9d46c0dc-c437-11e0-a180-001cc4c03286.html

2 hospitalized with knife wounds in Sturgis
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_2ba3d998-c459-11e0-ae8f-001cc4c03286.html

Airplane trike rolls into Sturgis
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_fc09566a-c532-11e0-9f5f-001cc4c03286.html

Lehman Trikes honors veteran with Good Turn Trike
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_2ae306e2-c534-11e0-a418-001cc4c03286.html

Rally attendees aging
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_a92b594e-c761-11e0-b2d7-001cc4c03286.html

Rally drug, DUI arrests down
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_d678fffa-c761-11e0-8765-001cc4c03286.html

Former Lead resident wins official Rally bike
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_ed6c70d2-cf33-11e0-9391-001cc4c002e0.html

Legends Ride raises $54,000 for BH Special Olympics, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_57e5d350-d32a-11e0-bab6-001cc4c002e0.html

DOT counts 415K vehicles at Rally
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_664d92c8-d3ef-11e0-9694-001cc4c03286.html

Rally count officially lower
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_f361e32e-fa6b-11e0-9e41-001cc4c03286.html

thanks,
The Sturgis.com crew
Randee, Connie, Jared, Breonn, Jenni & Jodi.

PS: Check out Buck Lovell's new American Biker Blog!!!   You've seen his photos and articles in all the major motorcycle magazines, now check it out online. 
Http://www.Sturgis.com/Buck

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Master Bike Builders Newsletter

Hello Industry Associates & Media Partners: How are you? We hope all is well and you are not in a sugar coma from the Halloween festivities...........I know I am.....hahaha.

Anyway, we must keep spreading the good word about the International Master Bike Builders Association.

Please follow the link below to view the latest edition of the IMBBA Newsletter. It is packed with great content. Please check it out.


As always, we sincerely appreciate your help in spreading this news and look forward to your comments. Thank you for your continued support.

Also, attached is the sponsorship program document. 

We will design a program that will suit your specific needs. The organization is growing rapidly and you are a a big part of the reason for 2011 being the best year ever for IMBBA. 

We would love the opportunity to serve you though your sponsorship of the organization. Please take a look, and by all means feel free to contact me at anytime for any reason.

Remember, supporting IMBBA helps us leave this great industry in better shape than when we entered it years ago.

Thanks and have a great week. 
Best Regards,
Joe Distefano
Director of Sales/Marketing
 
Field Office
Pro Riders Marketing
2213 SE 5th Street
Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063

Cell Phone 319-389-0798 
Toll Free Fax (866) 205-2422
 
 
Please send a quick response to insure that you have received this message

Three Sisters Motorcycle Rally November 10-13 2011





Three Sisters Veterans' Rally - November 10-13
Registration
Online registration will close Monday Nov. 7th at midnight.  At the door tickets are $35 for the weekend or $15 for Saturday only.
Volunteers
Please check in with Jey at the front gate upon arrival.
Cell phone Service
Only AT&T and T-Mobile have service and its spotty. Verizon and Sprint have no service at all. Please use Neal's Lodges main number as your emergency contact number. 830-232-6118.
Vendors
You asked for more vendors so we brought 'em!! We have fabulous vendors for your shopping pleasure...and lots of them. Bring your pocketbooks and do your Christmas shopping early.  We will have a tattoo artist onsite (coming all the way from Daytona Beach, FL) and 2 massage therapists amongst them.
Rides & Activities
A schedule of events and ride maps will be available at the front gate registration.
Riding Gear
We are expecting traditional Three Sisters weather. That means low to mid 40's at night and high 60's to low 70's during the day. Dress in layers. NO rain is expected.
Entertainment
Neal's has built and new bar and stage at the front of their property so we will have all contests, music, announcements, etc from there. No hiking to the river this year...
Alcohol
The Three Sisters area does not sell liquor; only beer and wine. The exceptions are Kerrville, Bandera, Uvalde, and Rocksprings...they all have liquor stores.
Local Livestock
RR336 is an 'open-range' road so you may to encounter a cow, horse, or donkey. Please avoid riding at night including just before dark...deer and critters are on the move.

Click HERE for online registration.
Click HERE for directions
We hope you'll join us for an inspirational and awe-inspiring weekend you won't forget.


Ride Safe!
Sarah

Love Ride 28 Newsletter




Big-Hearted Bikers Work In Concert for Worthy Cause
GLENDALE, California – November 2, 2011 – Warm sunshine, hot music and an important cause lured more than 3,000 warm-hearted fans to America’s longest-running charity motorcycle event, when Love Ride 28 rolled into Castaic Lake on Sunday, October 23.  The event topped $375,000 in pre-expense revenue this year, with proceeds going toward the fight against autism through Love Ride’s chosen charity, Autism Speaks™.

“Once again, thousands of generous riders, sponsors and friends opened their hearts and wallets in the name of helping others,” said Love Ride founder Oliver Shokouh.  “In a time when national, state and local budgets are severely strapped, these people are making a real difference.”

But the day was bittersweet as many attendees arrived to Castaic only to hear that fellow riders Romarino Zeri and Julie Cameron had lost their lives in an accident en route to the event.  “We are deeply saddened by this news and send our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Romarino and Julie,” said Shokouh.

Overall attendance was 3,000, without counting the hundreds of volunteers who donated their time to the cause.  Although the tragic events took an emotional toll, Love Ride celebrities and participants pulled together for the cause.  Featured artists Montgomery Gentry rocked the park with the energy of their unique brand of country music, bringing everyone to their feet.  Preceding the legendary band were several performers, including Charlie Brechtel who paid tribute to Love Ride and the Sturgis Museum with an acoustic song he wrote, Time Bomb with a strong set of golden-era rock hits, and Sean Wiggins with an all-out performance that left the audience wanting more.

The solidarity among the biker community is the heart and soul of Love Ride; its motto has always been about giving to those less fortunate, recognizing there are needs in our community greater than our own.

“We thank everyone who came out to support Love Ride 28,” said Shokouh. “Their participation in this year’s event means a great deal to me personally, but more importantly to the families who have children diagnosed with Autism.  And without our sponsors and numerous volunteers, there would be no Love Ride, so thank you for your generous support.”  

Part of the tradition of Love Ride includes “opportunity tickets,” whereby paid participants receive one ticket (with an option to purchase more on site) that provides a chance to win several unique prizes.  This year, actor Bryan Cranston rode his 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail to the charity event, placed it on stage and donated it as the grand prize.  John Radman of Bakersfield was the very excited winner. 

Paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of one of the world's most iconic guitars, Fender Musical Instruments selected the company’s Telecaster® for a one-of-a-kind creation just for the 2011 Love Ride.  This unique guitar became the second grand prize, won by Lee Danihels.
  
James Carnes won third place in the opportunity drawing, which included a Marlon Brando, limited edition mono-print by Stephen Holland.  Fourth and fifth places went to Kent Vest and Lisa Griffin, who each won a Swiss Army tool with leather case and a Pulstar spark plug set.  

The spirit of Love Ride is giving in the form of fundraising and its efforts go beyond the price of admission.  Fundraisers solicit families and friends to sponsor them and monies raised are monitored by a special software program that tracks every dollar an individual raises.  Every activity at the event contributes to the overall fundraising effort from food sales to concessions.

The Top Ten fundraisers compete for prizes and this year they raised a combined total of $34,712.  The Top Ten:
1. Mark Cheely
2. Jim Carnes
3. Andrew Mullin
4. Ricardo Villarreal
5. Steve Hoffa
6. Gerry Mc Kenzie
7. Kent Vest
8. Judi Flournoy
9. Mark Secrist *
9. Jack Goldstein *
* = Tie for 9th place.
Two unique prizes sparked attention to this year’s Love Ride Bike Show. The premise for entry was simple, 10 bucks to enter, 10 categories and with a bike that would run.  
Each of the winners will receive an autographed Peter Fonda trophy along with a group visit to Jay Leno's garage for themselves and a friend.  Listed are the bike show categories and this year’s winners:
Vintage Bikes   
Pre 1940:  Copper Mike
1941-1965:  No Entry
All Years
XL:  Adele Amos
FX:  Robert Karamanukyan
FL:  Joe Rocha
Best Bagger:  Terry Williams
Custom Chopper:  Ryan Self
Bobber:  Ron Baldonado
Female Owned:  Edna Clingerman
People’s Choice:  Edna Clingerman

About Love Ride:
The Love Ride, a 501(c)3 charity, began in 1984  to raise funds for children’s charities.  Oliver Shokouh is Love Ride’s founder and owner of Harley-Davison® of Glendale located at 3717 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA, home of the Love Ride. Information about the Love Ride can be found at www.loveride.org.

About Autism Speaks™
Since its inception in 2005, Autism Speaks™ has committed over $142.5 million to research through 2014 and developed innovative new resources for families. The organization is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.  Autism Speaks™ has played a critical role in securing federal legislation to advance the government's response to autism, and has successfully advocated for insurance reform to cover behavioral treatments.  To learn more about Autism Speaks™, please visit
www.autismspeaks.org.

Photo Credit:  Ron Howell

Contact:
Susan Harrison
(310) 230-5775 Office