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Time for an important update about the project Raquel LSR bike we are taking down to BUB this year. Derek has been pouring hours of his own time, labour and expenses into this amazing project and the bike is looking sharp. Images of the first major stages will be coming shortly but if you didn't get down to this years Motorcycle show you should know that the frame, wheels and intake system have been established.

Anyone who has had anything to do with motor sports knows that racing of any kind can be a very costly endevor. As much energy and time, blood sweat and tears we put into this project - we just can't pull it off without the generous support of our major sponsors. Over the next few weeks we will be profiling our sponsors who have chosen not only to support the build on the bike, but who are making great effort to help us put our best into making this a monumental event.

The first great partnership we want to introduce you to is:

AARON MACHINE SHOP LTD.

Aaron Machine has CNC'd the rims and hubs as well as the extremely technical intake parts. Along with a few other miscellaneous parts, Aaron Machine has also supplied the custom water-jet hardtail brackets and flanges.

Owner/Operator Mohammed has been very accommodating with parts and schedules and is happy to be a major sponsor of the project. Brendan Nickle has been integral in the water-jetting/machining aspect, allowing seamless workflow from Derek's ideas and computer solid modeling to the machining stages. Brendan's understanding of the manufacturing process and easy-going attitude has taken some of the stress out of major design issues. And one more important name when it comes to real finesse and manual machine work, Steve Lane has proven himself for years as someone who knows their trade intimately and can solve machining problems in a classical way.

To say the least we are extremely excited to have Aaron Machine on board with us and be a part of what we feel is an important event. Of course seeing this rolling work of art, racing at high-speeds across the burning salt will be exciting, but it's also about challenge. It's about a great idea that gets followed through, using all of our disciplines, talent, ideas and energy. To do something that 99 % of the population just wishes they could be doing.

Aaron Machine can be found at:
7008 5th St. SE Bay C
Calgary, Alberta
403-255-2425

Thank you AARON MACHINE!
K~

"... I'm so glad to have a relationship with a company that I work closely with for my own business as well as the fun stuff like experimenting with racing machines". ~ Derek Pauletto




February eNewsletter


Dealer Expo is coming up soon!   Indianapolis,  February 17-19

We have a completely new booth and some exciting things happening this year. 
Indy Specials??  Stop by and find out! 


Come experience our booth at #4943

We can help you post a job, do an in-person tutorial or just answer any questions you may have.   
 
Rumor Mill
We have recently found out that Career Builders has been telling their customers that they have 'partnered' with us and that if employers post a job with them, they automatically get it posted on Motorcycle Industry Jobs.  Although we are flattered, it is not true.  Motorcycle Industry Jobs is still the only significant online job board who specializes in the Powersports industry and drives search engine optimization to your job postings by linking up with industry specialist like the AMA, MPN, Cycle News, Cycle Trader, Racer X, Hookit, Sprocketlist, etc, etc.        
 February Specials 
1.  1 x 60-day Job Posting for $149  
2. 1 x 30-day Job Posting PLUS 30-day Resume Browsing for just $259
3. 3 x 30-day Job Postings for $350

Harley to celebrate 110th anniversary in 2013


Harley-Davidson Inc. will celebrate 110 years of motorcycles and riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013.
Among the events during the year-long celebration will be a rally in Rome, Italy, June 13-16, and a massive party over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, in Milwaukee.
The anniversary celebrations every five years have become a tradition for Harley riders and a boost for the Milwaukee tourism industry.
Harley-Davidson also will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) globally, including during the Labor Day weekend in Milwaukee in 2013. H.O.G., the official riding club of the Motor Company, boasts about 1 million members worldwide.
"Harley-Davidson is synonymous with adventure, passion and the experience of the open road," said Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "For this 110th celebration, our customers all around the world - with our support - are going to be taking everything to the next level and making their own history."
Information on housing options in Milwaukee and Rome is available at www.harley-davidson.com/110. Additional details about the global 110th anniversary will be announced in the coming months.

Harley-Davidson Inc. also announced the introduction of two new motorcycle models, the Seventy-Two and the Softail Slim, each inspired by current trends in the American garage-built custom motorcycle scene.
Both new models are mid-year additions to the 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle line-up, and will be available immediately at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers.
Based on the Harley-Davidson Sportster platform, the Seventy-Two introduces Hard Candy Big Red Flake, a sparkling, metal flake color option applied to the fuel tank and fenders. A solo seat and side-mount license plate bracket leave much of the chopped rear fender - and more of that paint - exposed on the Seventy-Two.
The Slim represents the Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle paired down to its essential elements in the style of custom bobbers of the 1950s, from its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, solo seat and minimal chrome. A cross-braced Hollywood handlebar and headlight nacelle are finished in gloss black. Other period styling cues include a "cat's eye" tank console, half-moon rider footboards, and gloss black wheel rims and hubs.
 

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