Merry Merry,
I don’t know what hit the post this week, but it ain’t bad. It’s the holiday season and all, but the girls have gone wild.
I’m going to make this quick, ’cause a couple of brothers are riding over and we’re riding to the Century Motorcycles Christmas Party.
I nearly finished the shift linkage for the 5-Ball Factory racer. You’re gonna like this. We’ve got a load of content headed our way next week, so let’s hit the news, then I’ll give you the rundown for pre-Christmas week.
SUSAN HENDERSON NAMED HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS– Susan Henderson, a senior public relations executive, has joined Harley-Davidson, Inc. as Vice President, Communications. In this position, she will develop and direct the company’s overall global, strategic communications initiatives. She reports to Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
“Susan is a seasoned communications and public affairs professional who brings more than 25 years of experience to Harley-Davidson. Over that time, she has worked with some of the world’s leading brands to support business growth and deliver shareholder value,” said Ziemer. “She is a proven leader in her own discipline and is a welcome addition to the Harley-Davidson leadership team.”
Most recently, Henderson was Vice President, Corporate Communications at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago. She had earlier been a principal in her own communications consulting firm, where her clients included Diageo and Gillette. Her prior positions include Vice President – Public Relations at Kohl’s Department Stores and Director of Marketing Communications at Miller Brewing Company.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!– A guy walks into a bar with his pet monkey. He orders a drink, and while he’s drinking, the monkey jumps all around the place. The monkey grabs some olives off the bar and eats them. Then he grabs some sliced limes and eats them.
He then jumps onto the pool table and grabs one of the billiard balls.
To everyone’s amazement, he sticks it in his mouth, and somehow swallows it whole.
The bartender screams at the guy, ‘Did you see what your monkey just did?’
‘No, what?’
‘He just ate the cue ball off my pool table…whole!’
‘Yeah, that doesn’t surprise me,’ replied the guy, ‘he eats everything in sight. Sorry! I’ll pay for the cue ball and stuff.’
The guy finishes his drink, pays his bill, pays for the stuff the monkey ate and leaves.
Two weeks later the guy is in the bar again, and has his monkey with him. He orders a drink and the monkey starts running around the bar again.
While the man is finishing his drink, the monkey finds a maraschino cherry on the bar. He grabs it, sticks it up his ass, pulls it out, and eats it. Then the monkey finds a peanut, and again sticks it up his ass, pulls it out, and eats it.
The bartender is disgusted.
‘Did you see what your monkey did now?’
‘No, what?’ replied the man.
‘Well, he stuck a maraschino cherry and a peanut up his ass, pulled them out, and ate them!’ said the bartender.
‘Yeah, that doesn’t surprise me,’ replied the guy.
‘Since he shit that cue ball, he measures everything first!’
–from CB
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Thanks for looking
–Jason VonTauscher
CUSTOM CHROME ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW DEALER E-STORE– MORGAN HILL, CA ? Date: 12-12-2008 Custom Chrome has developed a new source of business for its dealer network by developing the Custom Chrome e-Store. This valuable tool allows retail customers to shop the Custom Chrome catalog online at www.customchrome.com and then place their order directly with their local dealer.
Custom Chrome recognizes that in today?s world, e-commerce is a viable way for motorcycle enthusiasts to shop in the comfort of their own home or office. ?We understand that consumers do the majority of their research through magazines and online? said Steve Veltri, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Custom Chrome. ?It was for that reason we chose to develop a way in which that research could then be directed back to our valuable dealer network for an immediate transaction rather than leaving our site and trying to find another source for their purchases?.
The Custom Chrome e-Store allows consumers to choose a local dealer near them, to place their order and then begin or continue to develop a relationship that spans past their initial purchase. ?Custom Chrome will continue to support its dealer network and therefore needed to find a way to direct those consumers browsing our website to our valuable dealer network? said Holger Mohr, CEO of Custom Chrome. ?The Custom Chrome website remains a very busy place for consumers who are looking to find their next upgrade or performance enhancement? Mohr went on to say. ?We felt it was our duty to create the necessary tool needed to turn that consumer research into direct dealer sales right here on our website?.
The Custom Chrome e-Store allows full access to every section of the Custom Chrome catalog, its vendor?s products, and provides a ?Suggested Retail Price? for those products fitting the criteria. Pricing will vary depending on local taxes and handling charges depending on the dealer.
?We have been very careful during this development to respect and honor those vendors having policies regulating Internet Sales? said Kurt Peterson, Media and Events Manager for Custom Chrome. ?Those vendor relationships, like the one we have with S&S Cycle, Inc., are critically important and working with them to maintain their brand integrity as well as supporting the dealer network had to be first on the list?.
Custom Chrome is proud to serve its dealer network in many ways and driving e-commerce customers to those dealerships is one way to continue that service. ?It?s one of the many ways we try to put consumers in touch with our dealer network. Showing those consumers, who would normally not have taken the time to do the research and contact the dealer directly, just how valuable an asset their local dealer can be? said Peterson.
Dealers should contact their Custom Chrome Sales Representative for details on how to sign up for e-Store status through the dealer locator on its website. The following is a link outlining the details of the registration process and answers many of the questions they may have regarding how they can become a part of the Custom Chrome e-Store Dealer Network:
http://customchrome.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7bd78146528ce5d53d3412b3&id=6eb02a3ad3&e=92d7269683
BIKERS WON’T LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS– Thursday, December 11th 2008, 2:18 AM Vroooom that noisy motorcycle once too often and the city could own it.
In a new bid to stem motorcycle noise, the City Council is set to pass a bill requiring all bikes to sport tags certifying approval by the Environmental Protection Agency.
No EPA tag, you get a ticket, without the officials having to prove the bike exceeded the 80-decibel limit set by the city’s noise code.
“Today we go a long way toward taking the squeal out of the hogs,” said Peter Vallone (D-Queens), chairing a final bill hearing Wednesday in the Public Safety Committee.
Under the bill, expected to pass the full Council Dec. 18, a first conviction carries a maximum $1,000 fine and temporary confiscation until the penalty is paid.
A second conviction hikes the maximum fine to $2,500 and imposes permanent forfeiture.
NYPD Lt. Daniel Albano testified that existing laws require cops to catch noisy motorcyclists in the act, which is difficult and can entail potentially hazardous chases.
The new measure would let single officers on foot patrol – or other city agents – ticket parked motorcycles, he said.
It gives police “an extra tool to get at what is truly a serious problem,” said Councilman Alan Gerson (D-Manhattan), who crafted the bill based on a law in use in Denver.
But biker Bill Ferraro, president of the Union Ironworkers Motorcycle Club, Local 580, testified that “it’s unsafe for us to ride when the pipes are too low.”
He also said the city can’t close its budget gap “with confiscation of bikes and seizure.”
–BY FRANK LOMBARDI
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
–from Rogue
BIKERNET SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH STUDY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOOTERS– The research has been completed. NINE out of 10 men prefer women with big hooters, And the 10th guy prefers the other 9 guys.
If you’re one of the 90% ENJOY!
–from Buckshot
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DAYTONA BIKE WEEK IS BACK AT RIVERFRONT ON BEACH STREET– Mr. Bruce Rossmeyer, owner of Daytona Harley-Davidson and Destination Daytona has engaged one of his companies, Biker Threads, to enter into an agreement with the City of Daytona Beach in order to bring back the activities that made motorcycling events fun on Beach Street. Beach Street?s Riverfront Park offers one of the very few venue locations that takes place on the beautiful waterways of Daytona Beach, located right across the street from ?The Original? Daytona Harley-Davidson and just down the way from other motorcycle-related businesses, shops, and restaurants.
This Family oriented, fun venue will offer activities such as:
? Vendor Village
? Custom Bike Builders and Displays
? OEM Displays
? Free Live Entertainment
? Beer Gardens
? Stunt Show
? Parts and Accessory Installation Areas
? Food Court
? Product Sampling
? The Harley-Davidson Factory Road Tour
? Plus much, much more???..
In its past glory days, Daytona Beach Bike Week was prominently centered around Riverfront Park on Beach Street. It went away for a brief time but now IT?S BACK and is planned to be stronger and better than ever for all to enjoy.
For General, Vendor and Sponsorship Information:
Biker Threads, LLC
Brian Holt
Production Manager
EAST COAST DIVISION
(407) 721-9110
briholt@bellsouth.net
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