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2007 News
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| Legendary
Motorcycle Daredevil Evil Knievel Passes - A Monster Exclusive |
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Heralded
for years as the “American Daredevil” motorcyclists
Evil Knievel passed away in Clearwater Florida on Friday.
Knievel was the first to jump over everything
from school buses,
semi trucks, to the fountain at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas
on a motorcycle. Knievel was an true original.
Knievel made millions during the
70’s with his wild
death defying motorcycle stunts that were routinely
telecast around the world as viewers seemed mesmerized
with
his outrageous acts of courage or insanity depending on your point
of view.
His boisterous banter helped make made him a great “pitch
man”
for everything from the Harley Davidson bikes he rode to the
American flag draped action figures sold to children.
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| Rumors
Abound as Vinnie Leaves OCC - A Commentary by The Monster |
In mid August
Vinnie Dimartino talented builder and fabricator for Orange County
Choppers resigned his employment and position at OCC and on the
popular TV show American Chopper. Amid questions and speculation,
immediately after his departure, Dimartino remained low key and
respectful of his previous employer. Soon after the split, he said
he was pursuing other opportunities.
On the final episode for Vinnie that aired in October, the final
scene with Paul Sr. and Vinnie seemed cool and strained to most
viewers and rumors of discontent ran wild. Other comments during
that episode from the Teutles about how everyone is replaceable also
annoyed and flamed the fire for many “Vinnie” OCC fans.
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| Rockstar
Makita Suzuki Factory Race Teams to Debut in 2008 |
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Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) announced today that Rockstar Energy Drink
and Makita USA will share title sponsorship of Suzuki’s
championship-winning factory-supported race efforts for AMA road
racing, AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross. This multi-year,
multi-sponsor relationship kicks off with the season-opening round
of AMA Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008.
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| BUELL
ANNOUNCES 2008 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM |
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EAST
TROY,
Wis. (November 29, 2007) – Buell
Motorcycle Company today announced an expanded racing support
program for 2008, with more than $1.2 million posted in cash
contingencies for Buell racers competing in a variety of national
and regional race series events and classes aboard the all-new 1125R
and the race winning XBRR and XB model motorcycles.
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| VANCIL
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP; TONGLET, NORLIN AND DRAPP TAKE HOME 2007 AHDRA
SCREAMIN' EAGLE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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LAS
VEGAS (Nov. 20, 2007) – The 2007 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle
Championship titles were given out Sunday at the season finale event
at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Doug
Vancil won two events in four final round appearances to earn the
Nitro Top Fuel championship. Vancil had a 33-point lead over Takeshi
Shigematsu going into the season finale. Vancil beat Shigematsu in
the second round, wrapping up the championship.
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| Six
Finalists Posted For Online Voting in Harley-Davidson’s “Get
Down to Daytona” Contest |
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MILWAUKEE
(November 28, 2007) – Six inspiring finalists in
Harley-Davidson’s Get Down to Daytona contest have been chosen and
posted online today at www.harley-davidson.com/womensride
for online viewer voting to begin. Visitors to the site can view
each video and vote on their favorite to help send that woman rider
and a guest to Daytona Bike Week ’08. Voting will end December 12,
2007, and three winners will be announced December 14.
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| 2007 AMA PRO
RACING TOP TEN CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AND YEAR-END AWARDS LISTING |
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2007 AMA TOYOTA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY FMF
POS RIDER, HOMETOWN
1 GRANT LANGSTON, CLERMONT, FL
2 MIKE A ALESSI, VICTORVILLE, CA
3 ANDREW T SHORT, SMITHVILLE, TX
4 TIMMY M FERRY, LARGO, FL
5 KEVIN W WINDHAM, CENTREVILLE, MS
6 RICKY CARMICHAEL, HAVANA, FL
7 JAMES M STEWART, HAINES CITY, FL
8 MICHAEL BYRNE, NEWNAN, GA
9 GAVIN L GRACYK, COSHOCTON, OH
10 DAVID D VUILLEMIN, MURRIETA, CA
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| AMA PRO
SPEED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ANNOUNCED |
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Five standout
riders have been nominated to receive the prestigious AMA Pro Racing
SPEED Athlete of the Year award which will be presented at the AMA
Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet this Sunday, Nov. 18. Dating
back to 1976, the award is the highest honor bestowed to a
professional motorcycle racer competing in AMA-sanctioned racing.
Past recipients of the award include such legendary names as Bob
Hannah, Scott Parker and Kenny Roberts, among others.
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| VANCIL AND
ROMINE SET UP CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN FOR NITRO TOP FUEL AT SEASON
FINALE |
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Doug Vancil beat Mike Romine in the final of
the California Bike Week Nationals presented by Laidlaw's
Harley-Davidson at Auto Club Raceway on Saturday. The win - at the
11th of 12 2007 national events - was especially important for
Vancil.
Not only did it give Vancil his second win in
four final rounds this season, but it also revenged a runner-up to
Romine in Rockingham, N.C. in October. Even more importantly, it set
up a season finale showdown for the Nitro crown at this weekend's
season finale Rush Las Vegas Nationals, Nov. 15-18.
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The
Party was at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse during Biketoberfest
2007
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA – November 13, 2007 – The Seminole Hard
Rock Roadhouse lived up to its reputation as the place where bikers
gather during Biketoberfest for the best bikes, babes and
entertainment on Main Street in Daytona. The Hard Rock Seminole
Roadhouse partnered with The Dog House bar for the first time to
bring a more complete entertainment venue that offered something for
every motorcycle enthusiast.
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| KRAWIEC
SIGNS TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH SCREAMIN' EAGLE/VANCE &
HINES MOTORSPORTS |
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MILWAUKEE (Nov. 6, 2007) Ð Eddie Krawiec
will continue to be part of the Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines
Motorsports for the next two seasons Ð and the New Jersey resident
couldn't be happier.
Krawiec joined the team in February Ð just
in time for the March season opener in Gainesville, Fla. Krawiec
earned a trip to the semifinals in that first race with the team.
Krawiec went on to finish in seventh place in the 2007 NHRA POWERade
Pro Stock Motorcycle standings, making two final round appearances
this season.
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| AMA
SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE WILL CROWN CHAMPIONS |
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Troy Lee’s
Supermoto Mayhem at the Morongo roars into the Morongo Casino Resort
and Spa in Cabazon, Calif., on Nov. 9-11.
This year’s event marks the first time the AMA Supermoto
Championship has visited California’s Palm Springs desert area.
“We are very excited to promote the Supermoto Mayhem at the
Morongo,” commented Troy Lee. “This year we have moved the race
to Morongo and I am very happy with the response and how everything
has gone so far. This event will cap off one of the most thrilling
and exciting AMA Supermoto Championships in history. On Sunday we
will be crowning three series champions. The event area has given us
an opportunity to make a large track, which will provide top notch
racing all weekend.”
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| HINES
COMES UP SHORT IN BID FOR RECORD-BREAKING FOURTH NHRA CHAMPIONSHIP |
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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2007) – Screamin'
Eagle/Vance & Hines Motorsports rider Andrew Hines came up short
in his bid for a record-breaking fourth NHRA POWERade Pro Stock
Motorcycle championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Hines lost in the second round at the Auto Club
Raceway, opening the door for Matt Smith to win the race and the
2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.
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| WRECKING
CREW RIDERS READY FOR FIRST ANNUAL CALIFORNIA BIKE WEEK NATIONALS IN
POMONA |
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MILWAUKEE (Nov. 5, 2007) -Screamin' Eagle
Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew riders Kenny Coolbeth, Jared Mees,
Bryan Smith and Joe Kopp will all be at this weekend's California
Bike Week Nationals at the Pomona (Calif.) Fairplex fairgrounds.
The Pacific Coast Nationals flat track racing
series will make its debut on Saturday - something the Wrecking Crew
riders are more than anxious about racing in one last event this
year.
Jared Mees, rider of the Blue Springs
Harley-Davidson, finished in second place this season. The final
race was the Sept. 29 event in Tucson, Ariz.
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| PRODUCTION
OF 1125R LAUNCHES NEW ERA OF BUELL SPORTBIKES |
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EAST TROY, Wis. (November 1, 2007) - The
Buell Motorcycle Company celebrated a major milestone this week as
it started up a new age of sportbikes with the production of the
first Buell 1125R motorcycle at its factory in East Troy, Wis.
Turning a new corner into the superbike
category, the all-new Buell 1125R delivers a true balance of street
and track performance. Designed with a passion for the elements that
have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power,
handling and agility that will take riders to a new level of
sportbike riding. The 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third Buell
motorcycle platform. The first 1125R motorcycles are expected to
arrive at U.S. Buell dealers in November. The serial number one
Buell 1125R will become part of Buell's history, saved for the
Harley-Davidson Museum, which opens in 2008.
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Sucker Punch Sally's Honors Army Combat Veteran with Custom
Motorcycle at Biketoberfest 2007 |
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ – Christian Clayton of
Sucker Punch Sally's presented Army Combat Veteran Joe White with a
custom motorcycle at The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse on Main Street
in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, Oct 20th. The bike was the
culmination of eight months of hard work by Joe's brother Johnny.
Johnny wanted to honor his brother for his service to the U.S. with
a motorcycle and had originally planned on restoring a Sportster. A
number of events happened and Johnny, with the help of Bikernet.com,
got the word out that he was looking to build a bike and Sucker
Punch Sally's answered the call. They sent Johnny a pallet with a
complete roller in addition to numerous other parts.
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