Bikernet Metric News March 06, 2008
McQueen is the Man, New Products, You Ready for Spring?

MCQUEEN LEGEND LIVES ON, NEW STUFF FROM FORMOTION & T-BAGS, 2008 RIDES, DUNLOP LEGENDS POSTER & PETER EGAN'S BOOK IN TODAY'S NEWS

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This Guy is one of the reasons I ride today

HEY IT'S TIME TO HIT TO THE NEWS...
Gotta admit I was a big Steve McQueen fan when I was growing up. Bullitt, The Cincinnati Kid, Nevada Smith, The Getaway, Tom Horn, The Thomas Crown Affair and so many more. However The Great Escape & On Any Sunday, made the biggest impression on me and the need for 2-wheeled speed!

Today's news will cover McQueen and some other biker legends along with more cool stuff so lets get it started!

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Hollywood on Bikes

Two wheel heroes, Von Dutch, finger-on-the-button cold war and Steve McQueen are all a part of an engrossing read that is as visually stunning as it is historically fascinating in this hardbound book entitled 40 Summers Ago. The book provides a glimpse into World Series of motorcycling, the International Six Days Trial. McQueen and his team including Bud Ekins and Dave Ekins, John Steen and Cliff Coleman went behind the Iron Curtain and are chronicled in this $50 coffee table book. It's available at Amazon and belongs on every bike enthusiast's shelf.

Metric Thunder Part of the Week...Kuryakyn is the world's leading manufacturer of chrome and other aftermarket parts for Metric & Harley cruisers. The Widow foot peg below is just one of their new innovations...

Set your bike apart from the crowd. You'll get a bunch of compliments on these great looking chrome pegs for your ride. Checkout these products at Kuryakyn Widow Pegs.

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2008 AMA TOURS ALL PLAY & NO WORK Enjoy the ride - Let the AMA do the work.
Each year AMA Tours offers organized rides for the members who are looking to visit the best destinations the US has to offer worry free. They find the best roads, diners, unique inns and lodging. Your job is to just ride, baby.

AMA Final

4 Rides for 2008

  • Raising Route 66, May 10-23rd - Ride from Chicago to California
  • Rule the Rockies, July 21-31st -Riding the Rockies of Colorado
  • Conquer the Canyons, September 6-15th - Travel the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah
  • Chasing the Colors, October 11-20th - Cover the mountain roads and fall foliage of the Appalachian Mountains

    See all the details at www.amadirectlink.com/travel

    formotion

    The new Formotion Power Pod 2.0 is a cool weatherproof power outlet for your iPod, cell phone or any other type of device that can be charged trough a cigarette lighter. The hidden Power Port at base allows for easy attachment for trickle charges or heated clothing without the need to run separate wiring harnesses. Mounts using any bolt on the bike - up to .38 in diameter.

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    Top of the line in poster art...

    Malcom Smith
    Malcom Smith, another reason I ride!

    Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is offering a series of high-quality collector edition Legends posters, with the net proceeds benefiting injured riders through the Clayton Memorial Foundation.

    Kenny Roberts
    Kenny Roberts in a crowd

    Printed in black and white on heavy 19 x 26 inch art paper, this limited run of ten suitable-for-framing posters immortalizes legendary motorcycle racing champions.

    See more at See more at http://www.cyclenews.com/dunlop/.

    GETTING READY FOR SPRING?

    Fuel Stabilizer

    You remembered to add fuel stabilizer to your motorcycle's gas tank before it was put away for winter, right?

    No, neither did we. But don't worry You can still do a little last minute maintenance and it won't cast you an afternoon. Hit the garage with STA-BIL fuel stabilizer and add the recommended amount to your gas tank, Then fire up the east and let it run through your fuel lines. One ounce of STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer will keep 2-1/2 gallons of fuel fresh for 12 months. Using twice the recommended dosage will keep fuel fresh for up to 24 months.

    See more at http://www.goldeagle.com/index.htm.

    Baby Food
    A new supermarket "experience" opened recently...

    It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.

    When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scent of newly mowed hay.

    In the meat department, there is the aroma of charcoal-grilled steaks with onions.

    When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.

    The bread department features the tantalizing smells of fresh-baked bread and cookies.

    However, I don't recommend buying toilet paper there!

    Groceries

    Told ya we had some new products to see in the news today. Check out this new 3 bags for the price of one from T-Bags...

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    T-Bags Tank N Tail

    Put your wallet down, with the new Tank N Tail from T-Bags you get a magnetic tank bag - a tail bag and a backpack all in one. Used as a magnetic tank bag (6 magnets) it fits smooth tanks and most tanks with minimum raised dash panels. As a tail bag it attaches with 2 detachable straps that hook under removable passenger seat pads. The 2 interior lid zipper storage pockets are used for backpack straps. It has everything you need and comes in red, blue, green, yellow or silver reflective piping.

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    Check out Peter Egan's Second Book

    Leanings 2: Great Stories by America's Favorite Motorcycle Writer...
    For almost 30 years Peter Egan's stories in Cycle World magazine have entertained riders from around the world. Egan's second collection of features and columns, Leanings 2, is filled with more of his captivating and often humorous tales. Available at cycleworld.com. This second installment is every bit as intriguing and fascinating as the first.

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    LOOK FOR SEVERAL FEATURE ARTICLES and photos on the manufacturing side of building motorcycle seats from Saddlemen and exhaust systems from Hard Krome during the month of March.

    We also plan on having some stuff from Daytona Bike Week and begin publishing field reports from some of our readers in the weeks ahead.

    See you down the road...

    -Thunder Bob

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