TORIAN CHOPPER LEATHERS JOINS THE LIST OF SPONSORS FOR OUR STURGIS BROUHAHA

Torian Chopper Leathers will be on hand with leather products for the bike show winners. In addition, participants and attendees will receive $50, $75 and $100 gift certificates for leather shirts and jackets. Team Torian supports Bikernet and looks forward to an outstanding Brouhaha in Sturgis. So plan on attending the Brouhaha and plan on winning Choppa gear!

MORE STURGIS BROUHAHA EVENT DETAILS

The event will take over''Thunderdome'' in Thunder Road across from the Full Throttle Saloon from 10am-7pm on 8.8.08. Many of the scheduled events will be quite unique in addition to the usual wet t-shirts, live bands and bike contests. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith will be in the house!

RIDE WITH THE JELLIES

The ’60s were a time of mountainous sissy bars, sweeping exhaust and lacy paint jobs. It was a time when metal flake was king.

Licks Jellies-Metal Flake Grips Extra Cool!! These retro beauties are very unique and feature high quality thick rubber sheathing with pronounced metal flake accent throughout. The center is ribbed for maximum gripping and the ends are flared to prevent your hand from slipping off the bar end.

The left grip has a 1" inside diameter, while the right measures 1 1/8" to fit over your throttle sleeve. Retailing for $24.95 a pair, Jellies come in red, blue, charcoal and silver. See them at www.lickscycles.com

RIDE LIKE A COP

If you’ve ever seen Motor Officers handle their heavy weight cruisers with the ease of a child’s toy and wonder in amazement how they do it, wonder no more.

This DVD will show you how to use the 3 simple techniques the cops have been trained in for more that 60 years. Until now, these training secrets have not been available to the general public.

The simple step by step procedure allows you to master the 3 Motor Officer techniques in just 3 to 4 hours. This program works because its been proven by hundreds of students that have been put through the exact course you’ll see on this DVD.

This systems uses a modified version of the Police Motor Officer course that can be mastered in just 1 day. Even riders with 20 years of experience will improve their skills by 100%. As a bonus, it will even show you the tricks to passing your State motorcycle endorsement test.

The DVD shows you how to master the actual Police Motor Officer course so that, you too, can be among the top 2% of riders in America. Click on the image above for more information.

VIDEOCAST: D&D PERFORMANCE EXHAUST STUNT RIDER

Every year D&D looks for up and comers to sponsor. Brando of BrandX Freetyle has talent and outstanding bike control. The Team at D&D is excited to have Brando in the house! Checkout his latest video... has a nice Elvis-like soundtrack going for it.

EAT A CANDY BAR & WIN AN MV AGUSTA F4

Hershey's The Dark Knight collection also invites consumers to "Find the Bat-Signal and Win" with an exciting instant-win promotion. One lucky grand-prize winner will receive the ultimate Batman accessory -- a customized, Batman-themed, hand built MV Agusta F4 motorcycle valued at $35,000.

Specially marked packages feature instant-win game pieces and the chance to win a variety of The Dark Knight-themed prizes, including ten official Joker Henchman Masks and five home theater systems, each including a widescreen television, speakers and audio components.

TWISTED THROTTLE INTRODUCES TRAX ALU-BOXES

The TraX boxes are what we call the "adventure" looking cases made out of aluminum.

Cycle World reported that they come in a bare aluminum or a black powdercoat finish. These cases are incredibly durable and ready for anything that you throw at them. You can learn more at www.twistedthrottle.com.

JAY THOMAS’ LONE RANGER STORY

Sit back and enjoy one of the best stories in talk-show history.

Largest Ever Annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride To Work Day- July 16, 2008

Motorcycle riders are a minority. Commuting and transportation riders are a minority within a minority. Motorcycles will someday be more widely recognized as good solutions to many social, urban and environmental problems.

In our technological era, increases in motorcycle use can become a benefit for everyone. Motorcycles are safe and fun...and riding everywhere is a social good. Everyday motorcycling and commuting has an enormous unrealized cultural potential.

So support the 2-wheeled minority within a minority and Ride To Work on July 16, 2008.

Custom Raider To Be Auctioned at 10th Annual STAR Days

Cypress Ca. July 9, 2008… Star Motorcycles is very pleased to unveil a custom Jeff Palhegyi designed Raider that will be the top item up for bid to benefit Feed the Children during this year’s 10th Annual STAR Days Event held in Fayetteville Arkansas from July 22nd through 25th.

The annual STAR Days event draws thousands of loyal Star Touring and Riding members from across the country and this tenth anniversary event promises to be the best ever. ''We're very excited to host this year’s event and plan many fun and family-oriented activities,'' said Alan Cease, President of Star Touring and Riding, ''and the fact that this is our tenth anniversary just adds even more icing on the cake.''

''Star Touring and Riding has grown tremendously over the years since its founding in 1996,'' said Bob Starr, General Manager of Communications for Star Motorcycles, “and the fact that this organization has always been centered on family values and the pure enjoyment that only motorcycle riding can offer makes it a perfect match for us.”

For more details on STAR Days 2008 please visit the Star Touring and Riding website by clicking on the image above.

We are counting down the days 'til we hit the open road for South Dakota and the Brouhaha. There have been a lot of late nights and hard work put into the event of the year. Bring out your Metric Cruiser and be sure to represent at the bike contest!

See you down the road...

-Thunder Bob