LITTLE HARRY ON MATH (Part 1)
A teacher asks her class, ‘If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence, and you shoot one of them, how many will be left ?’
She calls on little Harry. He replies, ‘None, they will all fly away with the first gunshot.’
The teacher replies, ‘The correct answer is 4,but I like your thinking.’
Then little Harry says, ‘I have a question for YOU Miss Rogers’.
There are 3 women sitting on a bench having ice cream:
One is delicately licking the sides of the triple scoop of ice cream.
The second is gobbling down the top and sucking on the cone.
The third is biting off the top of the ice cream.
Which one is married?’
The teacher, blushing great deal, replied,
‘Well, I suppose the one that’s gobbled down the top and sucked the cone.’
To which Little Harry replies,
‘The correct answer is
‘The one with the wedding ring on, ‘but I like your thinking.’
LITTLE HARRY ON MATH (Part 2)
Little Harry returns from school and says he got an ‘F’ in arithmetic..
‘Why’? asks the father.
‘The teacher asked ‘How much is 2 x 3′, so I said 6’, replies Harry.
‘But that’s right’ says his father.
‘Yeah, but then she asked me, ‘How much is 3 x 2’
‘What’s the fuckin’ difference?’ asks the father.
‘That’s what I said’ replied Harry. Continue reading ‘Jokes Of The Week. About Little Harry.’
On Wednesday March 11, 2015, at Destination Daytona Harley Pavilion, Dave and Jody Perewitz hosted the 1st Daytona Perewitz Custom Motorcycle Paint Show. The show was open to all brands, models and styles of motorcycles with a selected team of custom painters judging each paint job (not the motorcycle itself). The Best Of Show was Ballistic Cycles. A few close-ups.
Allstate Unveiled A New Custom Motorcycle, a collaboration between Arlen Ness, Inc. and Rick Fairless. The custom Allstate Victory Gunner bike is this year’s grand prize for the sixth annual Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes. The bike features Ness-signature parts and a custom paint job by Fairless. Notable features also include Ness billet grips, pegs and side covers, Ness-modified modular handlebars and Fairless custom motor cages. Cory Ness is the brainchild behind the custom-built bike. The bike will made its debut at the Allstate Rider Protection Zone, located at Daytona Speedway. Riders in attendance have the opportunity to see the one-of-a-kind bike in person, enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the motorcycle, and view some of the other custom bikes Allstate is showcasing. (photo courtesy Allstate)
Harley-Davidson Inc. informed the state of Missouri that it will lay off 169 employees before May 11 at its vehicle and powertrain operations of Kansas City. The layoff represents 21% of the total of 800 employees currently employed at the local facilities where the Harley Street, Dyna and V-Rod models are produced. The most recent layoff was in 2013 when the company laid off 140 employees. Harley-Davidson didn’t provide an explanation for the decision. At end of trading day yesterday March 11th, Harley-Davidson stock (HOG) lost 2.11% with an unusual daily volume of trades.
The desire to adapt a tall front wheel on a touring bike is not limited to Harley riders. RC Components has a line of Phantom Fender Kits for 21″, 23″, & 26″ wheels for 2010-Up Victory Cross touring models. These fenders are low profile, made of 16 gauge steel, pre-drilled, sold with all necessary hardware, ready to prime and paint. Fender kits come with your choice of chrome or black billet fender adapters. And of course, RC Components is offering several wheel designs for the tall front wheel Victory tourer. Tel. 888-721-6495
A multi-tool that you can wear on your wrist is a pretty good idea. This tread bracelet is crafted of high strength, corrosion resistant 17-4 stainless steel links that include 2 to 3 functional tools each, making a total of 25 usable features like box wrenches and screwdrivers available at a moment’s notice.
And it’s adjustable to 1/4” via slotted fasteners (remove or add the links/tools you need), so it will to fit on all wrist sizes. Even the clasp is functional with a bottle opener and #2 square drive.
Other link tools include a cutting hook, hex drives, screwdrivers, box wrenches, and a carbide glass breaker. What about an option to attach a watch face? It is stated as comfortable to wear. Will it be TSA approved when launched this summer by Leatherman Tool Group?
On February 17th, Mike Carter (left on top picture, posing with the Daytona Dealer Regional Marketing Manager Nate Cheeley) was ramdomly computer picked as the winner of the 2015 Cyril Huze Post/Victory Magnum Sweepstakes. Participants could register every day during the 6-week long contest, but Mike won after registering only one time on January 4th!
I immediately advised him and of course, Mike and his wife Sharon made immediate plans to be present in Daytona from March 6 to 15 to see their new Victory Bagger, ride with me, enjoy all what the full Daytona Bike Week has to offer and also visit a couple of friends in Central Florida.
Mike Carter is from Mishawaka, Indiana. He told me that he never won anything of value before. He started riding at age 15 (now 52) on a 1969 Honda super 90 that he resurrected from the dead with the help of his Dad. About 20 bikes later he currently owns a 2014 Harley Ultra Limited … and now a brand new 2015 Victory Magnum. He has been to Daytona Bike Week a total of 4 times and got married to Sharon during the 2001 edition of Biketoberfest. I want to publicly thank Polaris for offering this 2015 Victory Magnum to one of my readers. (Photography @ Horst Roesler, Regina Graf Springer, Manfred Graf for Cyril Huze)
METZELER celebrates 20 years of Custom V-Twin tire manufacturing with the launch of a new 26 inch front tire size added to its ME 888 MARATHON™ ULTRA line. It will be available in April in the USA.
This new front tire size has been designed specifically for baggers and custom bikes, allowing customizers to enjoy an aesthetic upgrade, paired with the great handling and performance the ME 888 MARATHON™ ULTRA line is known. Metzeler mentions an excellent feel and grip in wet and dry conditions, stability, agility, and the best mileage in its category for the entire life cycle of the tire.
Given its unique size, checking clearances will be important for customizers to ensure the tire fits on their bike. This new ME 888 MARATHON™ ULTRA 120/55R26 67H TL is designed for a 3.75 wide 26” rim but a 3.50 or 4.00 width rim is acceptable too. Metzeler reminds riders that when fitting any tire to a motorcycle to verify that there is at least ¼” clearance from the side of the tire to the forks/fender, then a minimum clearance of ½” is needed from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender to prevent paint burn and fouling when riding. Continue reading ‘New Metzeler 888 MARATHON™ ULTRA 120/55R26 Triple 8 Custom Bagger Tire Available In April In The USA’
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others but to get ahead of ourselves, to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterdays by our today, to do our work with more force than ever before.
Last Sunday in Daytona, Jim Nasi unveiled a new custom Bagger to promote the new line of Bahn™ bold components. The design philosophy behind the design of these new custom accessories is to complement rather than consume the character of your motorcycle. Vice President of Product Development Pete Amenda explains: “Jim’s style is extremely representative of the Bahn product line,” said. “The vision and creativity he displayed in this project perfectly illustrate the flexibility we aimed for when developing this line. The bold, distinctive styling really makes Bahn unique, providing builders a customizable canvas that elevates the overall build. The techniques Jim applied to our Bahn parts used in this build demonstrate that trait flawlessly”
The Bahn Products featured on Jim Nasi’s creation include: air cleaner, rocker box accents, head bolt covers, tappet block accents, derby cover, pegs, shift linkage cover, shift arm 7 levers, brake pedal, and dash accents.Most other parts are from Jim Nasi Customs.
Billet aluminum is appropriate for big planes and your Dad’s motorcycle. But for many bikers, steel parts are the real deal.
The newest Mini MX style pegs from Burly are just that. They took their existing bear trap and narrowed it up a bit for a nice balanced feel. Also makes an excellent passenger peg if you’re already running the full size stuff up front.
Your favorite part detail may be the integrated bottle opener… Nice touch Burly!
MSRP: $115. Contact your dealer or Burly directly.
For this first Sunday of Daytona Bike Week, the True Grit gathering of vintage and classic motorcycles was the event not to be missed for owners and fans of old iron.
Created by Warren Lane with the complicity and support of Bill Dodge, Billy Lane and Dan “Bacon” Carr, the event, whose format is informal by choice, attracted about 100 of the best of yesterday’s motorcycles for a day of fun and camaraderie under the Pavilion at Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach, FL
From left to right. Dan “Bacon” Carr, Bill Dodge, Carrie Repp (hosting the event at Rossmeyer’s, Warren Lane, Billy Lane.(photography @ Horst Roesler, Regina Graf Springer, Manfred Graf for Cyril Huze)
Because you never know what kind of weather Daytona Bike week is going to get… All vendors I talked to in person, email or phone had a great feeling about this year’s Bike Week when they setup their displays last week. Weather was gorgeous until Friday March 6th when temperatures started to drop to the low 50’s with wind and rain. Now, these same vendors worry that up north record-breaking low temperatures may prevent some bikers to descend on Daytona. For sure, there are more vendors attending this 74th Daytona edition than they have been since 2009, the deep of the Us recession. More people too? Waiting for the thermometer to rise again (Sunday or Monday), I warmed up visiting friends of the industry.
People, from left to right, top to bottom. 1- With Custom Builder Bill Dodge at his shop. Will feature very soon his most recent custom. 2- With Bert Baker from Baker Drivetrain, talking about the future of motorcycle transmission. 3- Checking out the most recent creations of Eddie Trotta. 4- At Ness display with Zach Ness. 5- With Judd Hollifield (center) owner and CEO Rinehart Racing and Brian Marion, Marketing Director. 6- Artist David Uhl. 7- S&S big 143″ engine is bigger in person! 8- With Amy Antonen, President of Wizards Products. 9- At John Shoppe display giving advice on customer bike electrical breakdown…(photography @Horst Roesler, Regina Graf Springer, Manfred Graf for Cyril Huze)
It’s Victory loudest bike ever. Twist The Throttle And Crack The Volume. On the Magnum X-1, pushing the sound barrier is not just about speed. The Magnum X-1 features 10 speakers blasting 200 watts powered by the 106” Freedom V-Twin Victory engine.
With the slogan “Sound Is No Barrier” the Magnum X-1 was introduced this Saturday evening March 7th ay 9.30 p.m. at The Full Moon Saloon on Daytona Beach’s iconic Main Street. Grammy Award-nominated Godsmack rocked the audience as they unveiled the new Bagger designed for serious music fans.
200W AUDIO – Take the loud route home. The Magnum X-1 is 4X louder than the Cross Country™, 2X louder than the Magnum. Trips on the Magnum X-1 are measured in miles and decibels. • 10 SPEAKER AUDIO. • 200 WATTS OF POWER
Harley-Davidson Motor Company rolls into the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week with all main activities set from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, March 7-14, at the Daytona International Speedway. The Speedway also serves as the only place to see the 2015 motorcycle line-up, and participate in product riding demos that include the Harley-Davidson® Road Glide®, Harley-Davidson® Ultra Limited Low, Harley-Davidson® Street®, Harley-Davidson® Freewheeler™ and 16 customized models. A special reveal of the 2015 CVO™ Street Glide® in the new Carbon Crystal with Phantom Flames paint is planned, and there will demos of some of the latest General Merchandise products.
New for 2015:
Project LiveWire™ JUMPSTART™ – Harley-Davidson wants to embody the spirit of American Reinvention with Project LiveWire – the first electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Making its first appearance in Daytona, Project LiveWire brings innovation to the street to get feedback from customers on what they expect from an electric motorcycle that is authentic Harley-Davidson. The Project LiveWire JUMPSTART and display will be open daily during show hours.
FX’s Sons of Anarchy motorcycle on display – A motorcycle from FX’s Sons of Anarchy will be setup for photo opportunities. This is a unique opportunity for customers to get pictures of themselves sitting on product that starred in this iconic entertainment property. On March 7 and 8, Kim Coates, known as “Tig Trager” on Sons of Anarchy, will be on site signing autographs from noon – 3 p.m. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson Adds New Customer Experiences To 74th Daytona Bike Week Activities.’
Have you noticed the many varieties of personal electrical vehicles suddenly hitting the street? Yes, Millenials want sustainable transportation and you can expect an exponential growth of these types of machines from cruisers to bicycles to self balancing unicycles (SBU’s) to get around your everyday city life.
This MoCycl is the smallest and lightest to date, getting a full charge in 45 minutes for 12.5 miles (20 km) of autonomy at a maximum speed of 11.5 mph (18 km/h) The construction is fully water and weather proof and the Lithium battery will take more than 3000 recharge cycles. All this for US $965 (879 Euros)
Of course, you need to belong to those who love what’s unusual and innovative. The team behind this self balancing unicycle are based in Barcelona, Spain and try to raise more money to make all city dwellers of this world surf the streets on their MoCycl. So, if you are interested and want to help, roll HERE.
The Yamaha SR is without any doubt one of the most popular motorcycles used around the world for customization. Low price and user-friendly for daily rides. Many of them being turned into Cafe Racer type machines. The simple addition of clip-on handle bars, extended rear suspension, trials tires and a thumped up and heat wrapped side pipe may be all what some are ready to do to remain on a small budget, but it’s only the start of the custom build for many others. Continue reading ‘Custom Yamaha SR By Gasoline Motorcycles. Simple. To The Point.’
Customizing a Harley Dyna? Brock’s Performance, an industry-leading innovator for performance-based products, is offering custom stock length or extended aluminum swingarms.
Many customizers will choose the stretched versions available in 0-3” or 2-6” over stock. You can choose 5/8” or 3/4” pivot shaft bushings along with your choice of axle (25mm, 1”, or 28mm). These arms are proudly made in the USA with great craftsmanship.
Choose black powder coat or natural brushed aluminum with chain guard included at a starting MSRP of $1,195.00. More info at Brocks Performance. Phone: 937-912-0054 (photography courtesy Brock’s Performance)
Sunday March 8th at 1 p.m., Jim Nasi will unveil a new custom bagger using Bahn Products, a new line of bold crafted accessories created by Kuryakyn. At the Crusher truck at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach, FL.
As you read this, artist David Uhl is on his way to Daytona Beach where he will introduce his new commemorative painting to those attending the 74th edition of the Florida rally.
“Daytona Duel” is Uhl’s 11th painting he has created to celebrate and remember Daytona Bike Week. He told me that the visuals of “Race Of Gentlemen” was his inspiration for this new piece. His own challenge? Of course to succeed capturing movement and wind with oil paint. Nothing stiff in this race scene…
During the rally, “Daytona Duel” will be sold at a discounted rate with free shipping. As usual, David Uhl’s display will be set up front of the main entrance at Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach, FL. Uhl Studios.
The E.J. Cole Collection is considered by many to be the finest, most diverse single collection of American-made machines. It includes 220 motorcycles collected over a period of 50 years. Among them, 2 of Cole’s personal favorites, his 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank and his 1910 Flying Merkel Twin Racer, both in original and unrestored condition will be auctioned by Mecum with all others on March 20-21 at the South Point Casino and Exhibit Hall, 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas NV 89183
The 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank featured here is expected to bring between $800,000 to $1 Million. Here is the story. The 3 Davidson brothers, plus William Harley, weren’t bicycle racing champs or trained engineers like their competitors in the pioneering days of motorcycling. But they knew a good idea when they saw it, and set about building a motorcycle in 1901, which they finished in 1903, a single-cylinder of 116cc. This first prototype lacked power, so they enlarged the engine size to 24.74 cu-in. (405cc) for their next model, and with a little advice from Ole Evinrude, the bike would climb hills without ‘light pedal assistance,’ establishing a pattern which served them well for the next century. Continue reading ‘The Entire E.J. Cole Collection Of More Than 220 Motorcycles To Be Auctioned In Las Vegas March 20-21, 2015’
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2,476 LED Bullet Turn Signal Kits manufactured between May 31, 2011 and December 16, 2014, sold for installation on 2012 and later Dynas and 2011 and later Softail models. The turn signals may not flash brightly enough to comply with federal guidelines. If the turn signals do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that motorcycle is turning or changing lanes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals with updated and compliant ones, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0619.
Rinehart Racing®, a leading aftermarket manufacturer of high performance exhaust products for Harley-Davidson®, today announced the purchase of the company by current CEO, Judd Hollifield. With the ownership change, company founder Gerald Rinehart will retire from an active role within the company with Mr. Hollifield remaining as CEO and sole owner.
“I’ve been in the exhaust business for over 30 years and it’s time for a new chapter in my life with retirement,” says Mr. Rinehart. ”I was fortunate to bring Judd on as my partner in 2009 and help me redirect the company I founded. Judd knows my vision and I’m confident he will lead the company to even greater growth and success. Under Judd’s leadership, Rinehart Racing will stay true to my core belief of providing the best performing exhaust money can buy, just as it has since my days of building headers for winning NASCAR® teams.”
As an aftermarket VTwin exhaust manufacturer, Rinehart Racing is best known for top selling products like 4” Slip-On mufflers, Slimline™ Duals and Xtreme True Duals. Rinehart Racing also manufactures and sells aftermarket exhaust for Softail, Dyna and Sportster platforms.
“I’m committed to the legacy Gerald built, keeping our products Made in the USA, providing superior customer service to our valued dealers and customers and providing premium exhaust products for Harley riders. Throughout our close friendship and my years of working with Gerald, he has instilled in me these core values for Rinehart Racing.” states new owner and CEO Judd Hollifield. “I’m also excited about the future of the company as we are set to release several new products in the summer of 2015 and throughout the remainder of the year. Rinehart Racing, at its core, is about performance and that will never change.”
Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company debuts “Roll Your Own,” an integrated marketing campaign that evolves the company’s efforts to break the stereotype of who rides Harley-Davidson motorcycles and how they ride them. “The new work shows there is no one way to ride a Harley,” said Dino Bernacchi, U.S. Marketing Director at Harley-Davidson. “The new creative is about each rider defining their independence and attitude, whether kicking up dirt on the track or sliding through the curves on ice.” The new campaign features a series of :60 and :30 broadcast ads, print ads, online advertising and social content. Also as part of the campaign, fans and riders are encouraged to share their “Roll Your Own” experiences across Harley-Davidson’s social channels using #RollYourOwn.
Showing the unique ways people ride a Harley-Davidson is just part of how the company celebrates rider individuality. The other unique way is how riders personalize their Harleys. This spring U.S. dealers will compete in a bike build-off battle with the Harley-Davidson® Street® 750 motorcycle being featured throughout the campaign. Bike builds will happen around the country, and in the end, one dealer will ultimately be crowned the “Custom King.” The resulting customized Street motorcycles will roll into all major Harley-Davidson promotions and among the company’s promotional partners, including UFC® and ESPN X Games.
LITTLE HARRY ON MATH (Part 1)
