Here’s wishing all of you and your families a happy and safe Independence Day. It doesn’t matter whether you go for a ride, chill and grill at home, get down at a concert or ooh and ahh at fireworks in the night sky. July 4th is the day we celebrate our country’s independence and the freedom that allows us to do all those things.
I think it’s safe to say that we all enjoy getting out and enjoying life on the road. As the video shows some more than others. Here’s a great argument against “Cash For Clunkers”. I’m hope she doesn’t fall for it!
http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html
As most of you know I’ve been without my bike for over a year now as we are doing a makeover on it. In the past I had my 1988 FLHTC as a “back-up” bike. When something would happen to the bike that I was riding I’d pull out the trusty old back-up, change oil, put air in the tires, charge the battery and away I’d go. But after selling my 1996 FLHTCUI and wrecking my 2006 FLHTC, the old ‘88 became my primary bike, again. Now after the renovation is complete I plan on getting another back-up bike. I don’t plan on getting caught bikeless again!
As you can see I’ve had 3 full dressed baggers as my rides. Now I’m thinking that I might start looking for either an older used Road King or Heritage Softail. I got loaned one of each to ride last year and both were decent riders and a little sportier than my full dresser. My favorites a new Street Glide and Cross Bones are out of my price range.
My question to you is; Do you have a “Back-up Bike”? If you don’t and you had the where-with-all to buy one would you buy the exact same model that you already have, something similiar or something totally different? Inquiring minds want to know.
Have you ever wanted to own a true, jaw dropping show quality custom bike like this one? Well here’s your chance. Right now our friend Jason at South Side Kustoms in Buffalo, New York has this bike for up for sale. The customer who ordered the bike bailed out and now SSK has to sell it to recoup part of the $48k it’s worth. This orange with bad-ass metal flake paint 2009 South Side Kustom has a 113 ci. Arlen Ness/S&S motor and Baker 5 speed/ with Jay Brake. It can be had for $35 grand or the best offer. Best serious offer. The down side is that the bike is scheduled in shows for another 6 weeks before you can pick it up. For more info go to www.south-side-kustoms.com .
A couple of friends of IronWorks, Richard Coon and Thomas Taylor out of Birmingham, Alabama just got back from spending a week at the Laconia Bike Week festivities up in New Hampshire. They shared some pictures they took and reported that they had a grand time even though the weather didn’t co-operate until near the end of the week. Hey, what’s Laconia without a little (?) rain? Every time I’ve gone it’s rained.
Even with the occasional inclement weather Laconia is one of the best places to have a rally. If you can pull yourself away from the happenings at Weirs Beach you get to see some great scenery. You ride around one mountain and there’s a quaint village nestled alongside a beautiful lake, around the next mountain another beautiful lake and this repeats itself all day long.
The NHTSA reports that Royal Enfield is recalling nearly 200 of it’s 2009 motorcycles. Those bikes are equiped with the EFI unit construction engine. The recall is due to a lubrication problem that could cause the third gear to gall on the clutch shaft. This could cause the gear to seize on the shaft which could potentially make the rear wheel lock up. To fix the problem, a new replacement gear and clutch shaft will be installed, free of charge. You can contact Classic Motorsports at 1-800-201-7472 .
On Friday, June 26th a bunch of current and former Motorcycle Patrolmen from the Pittsburgh Bureau of 
Police gathered for a special celebration. This marks the 100th year of the Pittsburgh Motorcycle Unit. The unit was formed in 1909 with the purchase of 5 Harley-Davidson
Currently there are over two dozen members of the Motorcycle Unit including one member who is the third generation of his family to ride in it. The current Pittsburgh Chief-of-Police is a former member of the unit. Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit for serving and protecting the city on their Harleys for 100 years. Pittsburgh has used Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles for every one of those 100 years which may be a record.
Kiwi Indian and Klock Werks have announced that they have formed a partnership. Kiwi Indian will be moving it’s parts distribution to the Klock Werks facility in Mitchell, South Dakota. This will add volume to a more centralized distribution center which facilitates easier shipping.
Kiwi Indian’s repair/restoration and manufacturing facility, which you can visit, will remain at 4183 Fairgrounds Street, Riverside, California. You can also stop at Klock Werks which is just off I-90 Exit 322 near Mitchell, South Dakota. For more info www.kiwimotorcycles.com or www.kustomcycles.com
Our friends at BrassBallsBobbers are raffling off this “Military Bobber” to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. That fund was set up to help those returning vets that have suffered head wounds and injuries while serving our country. Tickets for the Military Bobber raffle are just $10. It’s a great looking bike and it supports a great cause!
For more info or to buy tickets: http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/Donate/Donation-Raffle.aspx
