Newswire / Hornig Introduces Latest BMW Motorcycle S1000RR Customization – Motorcycle/Bike/ATV – Motorradzubeh?r Hornig GmbH

BMW Motorcycle Accessory Hornig presents their latest BMW S1000RR customization from 2011. the aim was to supply race optic and race sound possible for street use for your BMW S 1000 RR. because of this they developed a GRP front fairing, GRP side fairings, a GRP front fender and a long GRP bellypan which fits also to the original side fairing. all the GRP products have a material homologation and are legal for street use. to save weight they used many carbon fiber parts and the necessary is produced by the black AC Schnitzer Stealth exhaust. to be protected when a crash happens they use the approved Gilles crash pads. the whole design in completed by a black MRA racingscreen and a black LED tail light. Lots of extra BMW Accessory products show what's possible. they used the following products of their product range: GRP front Fairing GRP Bellypan GRP Side Fairing GRP Badge Holder GRP front Mudguard AC Schnitzer STEALTH Exhaust Change front & rear seat Petrol-Cap-Pad 3D-CarbonLook Carbon Fiber Tail two parts Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger Carbon Fiber Numberplate Holder Carbon Fiber Upper Tankcover Synto brake- and clutch lever Mirror Caps Crashpads cooler screen Footrest System Oil Filler Plug Strap Holder Fork Adjuster Racingscreen Black LED Rear Light about Motorradzubeh?r Hornig GmbH since 2001 the company has been developing and producing special accessory for BMW motorbikes made of aluminium, high-grade steel, GRP and Carbon Fiber. because of their passion for riding motorbikes they came to this and since that time, they have been upgrading their range of products with new specific products as well as with the new BMW models. in 2010 they moved to their new building to Cham, Germany, in order to ship their BMW Motorcycle Accessory even faster to all their customers in the whole world. they have about 2.000 sqm space in our new building and next to a state of the art logistic they offer to their customers delicious Bavarian food in their own caf? after a twisting tour in the Bavarian Forest.

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3D tech adds art, design to custom prosthetics

Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen poses for her 3D scanning at Bespoke Innovations in San Francisco. the record-setting triathlete lost her leg when she was seven and is now working with Bespoke on a custom fairing to cover her prosthetic left leg.(Credit:James Martin/CNET)SAN FRANCISCO--For people like Sarah Reinertsen, one of the many downsides of having a prosthetic leg is that there's never been a fashionable way to dress it up. But for Reinertsen, a record-setting triathlete, and others including a growing number of combat veterans, a startup called Bespoke Innovations is forever changing the way they feel about themselves and how the world looks at them.Bespoke was founded by industrial designer Scott Summit and orthopedist Kenneth Trauner. the company's initial products are what are known as fairings--3D printed prosthetic leg covers that are each one-of-a-kind and designed for and with each of the company's customers.According to Summit, the idea behind the fairings is to give each customer something that is tied to their personality and enhances their individual sense of style, but which is also light-weight yet structurally sound. And that's possible, he explained, because of Bespoke's proprietary scanning system, a process that creates a digital 3D model based on each customer's specific physical specifications. It's also possible because the high-end 3D printing process the company uses is able to generate a final product that is both structurally sound, intricate, and unique. To look at one of Bespoke's fairings, you wouldn't necessarily know what it's meant for. some look more like Maori or Aboriginal art pieces than something someone would wear every day. But for people like Reinertsen, a Bespoke fairing may well be a way to say to the world that having a prosthetic leg doesn't mean that they can't strut their stuff."I'd like to create something beautiful and something that's different," said Reinertsen, who's currently in the process of having her fairing designed. "I want to have what we create be something totally different and unique and in some way pushes [Summit] to think a little different--something that keeps him inspired. he certainly inspired me."The scan although there's a lot of artistry behind each of Bespoke's fairings, there would be no way for the company to tailor each one to the individual customer if not for its scanning process (see video below). the system incorporates two cameras that are offset from each other and which, when activated, read the shape, contour, and form of the customer's body.The scanner projects a grid pattern at the customer--and against a wall behind them--and is able to triangulate and get a contour using a technology called structural light scanning. the system incorporates the two photos taken by the cameras, "does a whole lot of trigonometry and then meshes them" together into the 3D digital model.Once that process is done and Bespoke has the digital model, the real work of differentiating each customer's fairing from the others begins. "The difference between designing for a fit soldier and a tall, [slim] woman and grandma versus any other personality and body type," Summit said, means "communicating the morphology in the design so it belongs, and that has to do with artistry and design."While there's no typical Bespoke customer, the company is clearly interested in working with combat veterans, particularly because it has established relationships with several of the Veterans Administration facilities around the country. Summit said that the U.S. military has often been supportive of some soldiers' wish to get a Bespoke fairing--which can cost several thousand dollars--because "if someone lost their leg for the country, they should be treated well."Summit said that Bespoke has generated a lot of interest from soldiers because its fairings take "prosthetics from being generic and utilitarian into something cool as hell, and that really works for a soldier."From man-hole covers to Banksy At any given time, Bespoke, which received $3.2 million in venture funding, has about 10 customers' fairings in the works. All told, it takes between one and three days of work to create a fairing, but that may be spread over a much longer amount of time as the customer and the design team bat ideas back and forth. What's most important, Summit said, is making sure that what the customer walks away with is something that suits their individual personality. "This is like a tattoo," he said. "We don't want it to be too spontaneous."Indeed, Summit explained that he often suggests his customers sleep on a design concept before settling on what they want. he also encourages them to send in their own ideas, which can sometimes be rather abstract, and which can come fromcar or even motorcycle design. "It's about creating something dynamic and in motion," Summit said. "What's more dynamic than a leg."But really, the ideas can be as personal or varied as people themselves. one customer, for example, sent him photos of a man-hole cover. Another was inspired by the Bruce Willis film "Surrogates." Still another found ideas for his fairing in his customized Volkswagen GTI. But Summit may be most excited about an upcoming commission which may feature a drawing by the famous graffiti artist Banksy.For the 36-year-old Reinertsen, who has appeared as a contestant on [CNET parent CBS'] "The Amazing Race" and featured in a Nike ad, getting a Bespoke fairing is a way to get past a lifetime of having to deal with a prosthetic that didn't do anything for her sense of personality. "It's unique and it's such a forward-thinking concept," Reinertsen said, "to create this covering for the prosthetic, but [which] doesn't adhere to the traditional ideas of what an amputee might strive for."Reinertsen lost her leg to a medical condition when she was seven and has spent her whole life contending with prosthetics covers that were usually little more than "a foam leg with a flesh-tone stocking." the standard, she said, has always been "pretty low."But now, though her insurance won't pay for her Bespoke fairing, she has a chance to get something that she can feel proud of when she goes out into the world. "As an athlete, I've been pushing boundaries, especially in endurance, and proving that a woman with a disability can do something as extreme as Ironman," she said. "And I want to be part of a cultural shift that changes your idea of what is beautiful as we rebuild the human body in the modern world."

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Easy Does It: Reviewing the World’s Most User-Friendly PCs

Are you ready for that 3 a.m. phone call? No, not the call from JSOC hoping to get approval to chopper in DEVGRU to take out a Tier 1 operative (what that means even we don't know). What we're talking about is that 3 a.m. call from your sobbing parent, sibling, or acquaintance desperately asking for your help with a computer. It. Gets. old. Let's admit it, for those computer-phobes, a personal computer with a fully featured and robust operating system isn't right for either them or you. As wonderful as a PC with a real operating system is, there's maintenance to be done, patches and drivers to be installed, and enough dials, knobs, and gauges that a computer-phobic cyberklutz can really bork things up faster than you can say right-click. But in a world where not having access to email, Facebook, and the Internet puts you as far off the grid as the Unabomber, is there a way for these folks to have an easy, trouble-free computing lifestyle? To find out, we looked at three machines-the Telikin Touch, the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, and Apple's iPad 2-that just might be idiot-proof enough to keep even a complete computer-dufus from screwing things up. Telikin Touch The Telikin is billed as "quite possibly the world's easiest computer." and we can see why. Originally aimed at non-tech-savvy elderly folk who want a computing experience without having to dial-a-nerd every day, the Telikin offers a custom-designed OS to do just a few things, but do them easily. The Telikin Touch itself is an off-the-shelf, 18-inch MSI all-in-one with a dual-core Atom, a 320GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM, and Wi-Fi. the Telikin's performance isn't horribly slow, but it's certainly not as responsive as the other two devices we're reviewing here and can lag on occasion. the Telikin's main selling point is its ease of use and senior-friendliness. the unit comes with a USB keyboard sporting very large letters, and there is an option for a keyboard with even larger letters. the OS itself is a variant of Linux that's been tweaked to display big, friendly buttons on one side for email, browsing, and games. The buttons are large enough that the screen's touch capability works surprisingly well. the touch screen doesn't support flick-based scrolling, but the big buttons and a UI that's never hidden ensure that the newb can't get lost. The Telikin supports Skype, Facebook, and POP- and IMAP-based email systems. We did hit a snag here: We let the Telikin configure our Hotmail account, but it biffed on the outgoing mail port. We corrected it easily, but this would leave a computer-newb stumped for months. the iPad 2 got this right, while the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook didn't have native client support for Hotmail. Another big fail for the Telikin came soon after our first boot: a LibreOffice fatal error and occasional hard locks. the error message itself is enough to send a computer-phobe cowering in a closet, but the hard locks? Inexcusable. We thought it was all over for the Telikin but a call to the company resulted in a tech logging into the machine remotely and applying a quick patch. from that point on, the error messages and lockups went away. We almost wondered if the company planned this as a way to showcase its tech support-but no, that's too Machiavellian even for us. the machine comes with free 60-day VIP support, whereby you don't have to wait in the queue to have issues fixed. After the 60-day period is up, you can still get free support and a tech will still remote in, but you have to wait longer on the phone. There's also the ability to back up your data remotely to Telikin's servers for $10 a month, and that includes the VIP support treatment. Maintenance of the unit should be fairly painless, as updates are pushed out by Telikin as needed, and the company promises to offer updates for the life of the unit. In ease-of-use, the Telikin is extremely simple-perhaps easier than the iPad for some. In our attachment test, we could open PDF and Word files without issue, but Zip files confused it. The Telikin's main weakness is in gaming. there are a handful of games that come installed with the OS, but the rest will have to be Flash-based. That's not bad for a casual gamer, but the optimized iPad 2 games are far stronger. the machine has its strengths, though. the 18-inch screen is certainly easier for folks with vision issues, and the real keyboard is appreciated. In video consumption, we could watch Flash-based videos on Vimeo and YouTube, but sadly, the Telikin failed on both Netflix and Hulu. We're still a bit leery about the initial error and locks, but frankly, this isn't a bad solution for a senior who wants a bigger screen, full keyboard, and doesn't mind something that's not as polished or extensible as the iPad 2. $700, telikin.com Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Of all the devices here, people likely have the most difficulty understanding the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. Running Google's Chrome OS, the Series 5 looks like a netbook, but it's not. the secret sauce is Google's Chrome OS. Built around a very lightweight Linux core, Chrome OS is just enough OS to talk to the hardware, run a browser, and that's it. There's no desktop and no icons to be tapped or dragged-it's all browser, all the time. Frankly, that's what we thought made the Chromebook the perfect computer-phobe tool. he or she can't get lost in some menu or goof up a setting because there are very few options to tweak, and you can't exit from the browser. even though Intel's lowly dual-core Atom powers the Series 5, the Chromebook has a responsive feel to it and will boot in four seconds-on the rare occasions that it even powers down. Most of the time it'll be in instant-on mode, which works wonderfully. With its nice, spacious keyboard (which lacks a Caps Lock key, apparently to prevent SHOUTING on the Internet), the Series 5 is a truly unique piece of mobile hardware for someone with basic needs. but will this nerdware work for a non-nerd? Yes and no. One knock against it: It's really optimized for living the Google lifestyle of Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs. Yeah, it'll work for Yahoo or Hotmail, and anything else that runs in a browser, but it's got an obvious affinity for all things G. the nature of Chrome OS makes it almost entirely reliant upon Internet access and cloud storage-just a smattering of apps work offline. That cuts both ways. If the Series 5 eats a cup of coffee, no data is lost. buy another one and you're up and running in 60 seconds. Without Internet, though, you're SOL (a 3G model sells for $100 more, plus the cost of a data plan). Since it's really nothing but a browser, it's not surprising that the Series 5 offers excellent browsing and webmail support. We were able to watch videos on Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu without hitches, but not on Vimeo. Video chat is limited to Google Talk, so Skype lovers need not apply. Casual gaming on the Series 5 is actually pretty good. It's certainly better than on the Telikin, which is limited to a few built-in games, as well as Flash- and Java-based games. Google has been pushing more Chrome-based games, and it shows with such winners as angry Birds. Still, the selection pales in comparison to the iPad 2's rich experience. Media handling on the Chromebook is disappointing. Chrome OS can now read an SD card in the Chromebook's slot, but we could only upload the files to Picasa. People have figured out ways to creatively move files to the SSD, but that definitely ain't an undertaking for newbs. We did a simple attachment test to see how well the Series 5 could handle a Word, Zip, and PDF file attachment in a mail file when viewed from, say, Hotmail and not Gmail. the Series 5 handled the PDF just fine as an attachment download, but the Zip and Word files  threw it for a loop. to open the Word file, you'd need to upload it to Google Docs-not exactly newb-friendly. We don't discount the Series 5's usefulness, though. It's maintenance free, with updates pushed out automatically by Google, but the Series 5 is probably suited for slightly more advanced computer-phobes, if not outright nerds. $400, samsung.com Apple iPad 2 The shining symbol of the "post?PC" era is the tablet, and its most prominent representative is Apple's iconic iPad 2. That's one of the reasons we picked the iPad 2 as the tablet to test in this showdown over more feature-rich, but also more complicated Android tablets. We had high expectations that the iPad 2 would solve our computer-phobe problems. part of that comes from a user interface so easy even a Mac user can handle it. Right out of the gate we hit a snag: setup and maintenance. you don't just start using your iPad 2, you must connect it to a PC with iTunes running. What if you don't have a PC or Mac? You're SOL. Far worse is the iPad 2's need to continually run home to mommy. Updates, for example, can only be applied through iTunes, and for us that was problematic. We eventually gave up trying to download a 647MB patch, leaving the iPad open to a very serious security certificate hack. Sigh. Fortunately, Apple is hoping to fix the iPad's reliance on another computer for future updates, but at press time, no such fix was available. As is, though, the iPad 2's polish makes it a serious contender for computer-phobes. It's easy to set up for email, the browser is fairly powerful, and the extensibility through apps for just about anything you want to do makes it the most feature-rich device in this roundup. out of the box, for example, you can't open Zip files or do video Skype, but a few free apps later, and your problems are solved. the killer feature of the iPad 2 is in gaming, though. a computer-phobe may check email or browse a bit, but the games are likely to suck them in. with its vast application bazaar, the iPad 2 is one of the strongest casual gaming platforms available today. So what doesn't work for a computer-phobe? While it's a good media consumption device, you can't copy photos to it without either using a computer or paying for a special adapter. the lack of a real keyboard is also going to deter those who want an email device more than a browsing or gaming device. a Bluetooth keyboard can be added, but that increases the cost. And for the computer-phobe who wants to use a device for long stretches of time, the iPad 2 can be a bit heavy to hold and the 9.7-inch screen a bit small-although the font size scales up nicely for those with vision issues. the screen's relatively low 1024x768 resolution also offended our high-tech tastes but a computer-phobe is unlikely ever to notice. Plus, the iPad 2 has the advantage of being more agnostic when it comes to web services, unlike the Samsung Series 5. Yes, there's a lot of win for the iPad 2 here. from its super application bazaar, to its offline capability and its overly simplistic interface, the iPad is clearly the leading device for a computer-phobe-if Apple could, um, actually not require you to own a PC to use this, um, post-PC device. $500, apple.com The Easy Answer Let's be straight, there isn't a device here that we didn't find wanting in some capacity or another. from the Samsung Series 5's mediocre handling of media, to the iPad 2's requirement that you use another computer just to turn it on, to the Telikin's out-of-the-box error messages, not one of these machines is the perfect solution for the computer-phobe in your life. Let's face it, if completely trouble-free computing existed, there would be no computer-phobes. Still, these devices do get closer to trouble-free computing than a full-fledged PC, each in its own way. the Telikin Touch seems perfect for the audience it was originally created for: computer-newb seniors who want a mouse and keyboard and access to a tech who can fix any issue remotely. the Samsung Series 5 is fast, responsive, and likely impossible to break, and it's a good compromise for the phobe who wants a keyboard, mobility, and zero maintenance. the iPad 2, for its part, offers portability and the offline functionality that the Series 5 can't, and its gaming and extensible app support is superb. So can we declare a winner? honestly, we think we can. Keep in mind that each solution has serious faults, but we think the all-around computer-phobe is best served by the iPad 2. We make that decision based on its agnostic web services support, its rich gaming, and its ability to meet a computer-phobe's evolving needs-because let's face it, the more comfortable a person gets with computing, the more they tend to want to do. For example, on the iPad 2 you can edit photos and video locally; not so on either the Telikin Touch or Series 5. and let's not forget the generous functionality offered through apps. the iPad 2's extensibility (with the help of an optional Bluetooth keyboard, of course) gives it a leg up over both the Series 5 and the Telikin. the only big fail for the iPad 2 where computer-phobes are concerned is that they may have to come to your house to update their devices on your PC once every few months. Still, that's a hell of a lot better than regular 3 a.m. phone calls. Maximum PC brings you the latest in PC news, reviews, and how-tos.

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The Detonator Is a Huge Science Fiction Motorcycle Brought to Electric Life

Daniel Simon designed the Light Cycles for Tron: Legacy and the vehicles for Captain America, but now one of his craziest concepts yet is coming to life in a street legal version. Let's hope no one kills themselves riding it. *UPDATE BELOW* The Detonator is an 11.5 foot electric motorcycle powered by a lithium-ion battery that gets 80-100 miles on a one-hour charge. The bike rips too—it's supposed to go up to 120 mph, but here's the thing: the Detonator probably isn't the easiest bike in the world to handle. The rider sits way in the back from where they have to maneuver a huge, elongated front-end that makes even showy custom choppers with long forks look puny. The Detonator concept was drawn-up by Simon for his futuristic vehicle design company, Cosmic Motors, and it's being built by Parker Brothers Choppers, which also produced a run of real-life Light Cycles. Simon's website calls the Detonator a "street cruiser bike built for humanoid droids." (Does this guy have the coolest job ever or what?) Admittedly, that sounds more like science fiction than anything your dad is going to be driving around on the weekends, but if you've got $100,000 lying around, you can have a Detonator of your own. [Daniel Simon and Parker Brothers Choppers via Wired: Autopia] Update November 2, 2011 We heard from Daniel Simon the designer of the Detonator concept. Turns out he's got nothing to do with Parker Brothers Choppers. he asked that we post the following statement. There is no connection between a Florida-based motorcycle company and Daniel Simon / Cosmic Motors LLC. no designs were authorized or licensed to be used and sold by that company. Daniel Simon was not involved in the development of that product and has never worked with or for that company. you can keep up with Mario Aguilar, the author of this post, on Twitter and Google+.

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Dream cars come alive in Spring Valley industrial complex

"Beep-beep'm, beep-beep, yeah Baby, you can drive my car."That '60s Beatles classic you sang as a teenager is finally coming true.Custom choppers and exotic or vintage cars can be found, purchased or driven at Hot Rod City."It's memories. It's people reliving their youth," Hot Rod City mayor Steve Levesque said about the industry's appeal. "You can actually buy cars now that you wanted as a teenager but could never afford. It's about driving your dream car."The "city," as its tenants call it, is an industrial complex in Spring Valley at 5115 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 905, featuring dozens of auto-centric businesses and a hot rod museum.While the complex is open to the public -- for exotic, vintage or custom car and chopper rentals, purchases and repairs from its various vendors -- it also serves as a permanent car show.Hot Rod City calls itself a family, its members recommending one another for business and helping out when times get tough. the property manager, Jack Gedon -- who is looking for more tenants -- said he keeps rent low and works with businesses that can't pay the bills."It's a dysfunctional family, but it's a family," Levesque said, adding that the characters in the city would make a good reality show.Tenants say the their business has improved, even in the sluggish economy, since moving to the complex, Gedon said, adding that a lot of the work comes from within the complex at times. for example, when Las Vegas Choppers builds a bike, a Hot Rod City business does the paint job, another the upholstery, and on and on."It's awesome. they have cool cars. I have cool choppers," said Marc Brattin, owner and founder of Las Vegas Choppers. "We like heavy metal -- not the genre of music but paint and chrome and loud things."Aside from adding more small-business owners to its auto family, the city hopes to expand its mecca of classics through a larger museum and scheduled shows or events.The museum hosts more than a dozen classics from a vintage mint green microcar to a 1954 moped to a '63 Israeli sports car painted fire engine red. most belong to the city's owner, Michael Dezer, who has been collecting hundreds of vehicles since the '70s. Motorcycles from "Terminator," a '47 yellow DeSoto from "the Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and a stunt car from "Dukes of Hazzard" are just a few of the Hollywood collectibles.When Dezer stocks his Florida 18,000-square-foot museum, he plans to ship several cars to Las Vegas to add to its current flock, Hot Rod City staff members said.Las Vegas Choppers also is expanding and is in the works of building a 10-station tattoo parlor next to its new space that will feature even more of its custom gallery of motorcycles.Brattin said his business' main draw is in its rentals, where locals or tourists can take a custom bike for the day."Clients think I'm nuts for renting a chopper. I'm the only one crazy enough to rent this," he said, pointing to a gold metallic custom bike. "But you know what? everyone loves it."Daniel Convertino, owner of Las Vegas Exotic Car Rentals, is also one-of-a-kind in the cars he rents -- high-end exotics, such as a Lamborghini, Rolls Royce or Bentley.There are only about 50 other car rental agencies of its caliber in the country, he said.It's easy to cater to Las Vegas' VIP crowd of movie stars, socialites and other celebrities.Convertino said he can't pick a favorite of his fleet, calling himself jaded because he drives them all the time. Ironically, he doesn't own a personal car."I had to catch a ride home from work the other day," he said with a laugh, noting his entire stock was rented out for Fight Night.What keeps their clients coming back for more is the same simple reason the owners got into the hot rod business: "It's cool."

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The Back Road Rider with Calvin Scott “Skeet” Sheeder

Happy Birthday America! Way to be born! Thank you, Founding Fathers, for risking your way of life way back then so we may enjoy the America we have today. Despite some people's best attempt to re-make, re-shape, and re-invent the country you gave us so many years ago, your founding principles still make this country the one people still risk life and limb to come to. I know there have been many times over the last 250-plus years when you have turned over in your final resting places and, in some cases, probably did a somersault or two. Rest assured that there are still many patriots among us who at a moments notice would not hesitate to give life and limb to keep it that way, for ourselves and our children's children. thank you! I know it's a stretch but picture our Founding Fathers coming back for a visit. I can see it now, George Washington cruising the strip on his Harley-Davidson Softail Custom. Picture Ben (I can call him Ben!) Franklin rolling up on a custom-made low rider street chopper with an 8 cyl 350 ci, 355 hp Chevy small block engine -- that he, of course, carved from a solid block of aluminum -- tucked under the tank. Thomas Jefferson ... hmm, he seemed to be the renegade of the group so we'll put him on a crotch rocket with a cool USA paint scheme full face helmet and a flip down mirror face visor. Oh, yeah, and definitely the Florissant Mohawk on top! James Madison ... he's got Trike written all over him! Hopefully, everyone's Fourth is a safe, happy, and reasonably cool one! Gettysburg Bike Fest starts Thursday and runs to July 10. Some good bands like Charlie Daniels and Kix are slated to play there, so don't miss it! New pics and videos are coming to the back Road Rider Facebook, blog and any other venue that will accept them, so be sure to check'em out! Living to ride, riding to live! -- Skeet _______ If you have an event or ride you would like back Road Rider to join or list on various websites, back Road Rider can be reached at the following locations: E-mail: Facebook: facebook.com/backroadrider Twitter: backroadrider1 Website: publicopiniononline.com (scroll down to "Living" then choose "Back Road Rider") ----- Calvin Scott "Skeet" Sheeder is a life long resident of Pennsylvania who spends a lot of time touring back roads and scenic views of the tri-state area. He is member of The American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard Riders and other motorcycle- friendly organizations. when not riding, Skeet also enjoys hunting, hiking, the beach and time with family and friends.

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Celebration of stuntman Knievel in Bournemouth (From Bournemouth Echo)

Celebration of stuntman Knievel in Bournemouth 11:00am Saturday 28th May 2011 Print Email Share Comments(4) THERE’S a chance to soak up a rare piece of American history at the inaugural Battistinis California Dreamin’ Expo in Bournemouth this weekend. on show are historic artefacts from the career of the legendary stuntman, Evel Knievel. Speaking to the Daily Echo from his Las Vegas home, Evel’s son Kelly said: “It’s very rare and one of a kind. “There was only one Evel Knievel on the planet and these are one-of-a-kind items that he used throughout his life, they will never see anything like it again.” Exhibits include the Harley Davidson XR 750 that Evel attempted – and failed – to jump a shark tank in Chicago with, the rocket-powered Skycycle that ended up at the bottom of a canyon, torn leathers and a prototype bike built for Evel. Among the more curious of exhibits is a medical skeleton that Evel used to mark up the bones he had broken – all 433 of them. Although he attempted many feats in the USA, a jump at Wembley Stadium in 1975, where he tried to clear 13 buses, was one of his most famous failed stunts. Kelly added: “He made more than 200 jumps in his career and the Wembley one is one of his most famous. “He crashed, but the point about my dad is after he crashed he got back up, especially at Wembley when he broke his back. he said, ‘I walked in here and I’m going to walk out’. “The thing about Evel Knievel is he was an inspirational character. “The response to Evel Knievel is not something that I have anything to do with really, it’s a natural phenomenon and a form of respect to what he accomplished and what he was.” as well as the True Evel exhibition, Saturday and Sunday’s custom bike show at the BIC will feature suppliers from all over the world, Ace Café London showcasing a replica of the Husqvarna bike ridden by Steve McQueen in the cult film on any Sunday, which is marking its 40th anniversary, and a 57-year-old chopper on loan from the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. it will also host the UK round of the AMD World Championship and feature many expert airbrushers.

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Building Your Own Motorcycle – Custom Chopper Kits Make it Cheap and Easy Automotive Tips and Guidance

Building Your own Motorcycle - Custom Chopper Kits Make it Cheap and Easy Do you want to build a custom chopper that is unique but don't have the time or money available? then have you ever thought about getting yourself one of the many custom bike kits which are now available. certainly if this is the first time you are going to be building a custom bike then this will help you to get started and understand everything that goes into building one. When deciding which custom bike kit to buy you need to look at more than just how much it costs. Although you won't spend so much on custom bike kits as you would on a bike that is ready made the cheaper one's are unlikely to give you a good quality bike. So it is far better if one actually spends time comparing the various ones available. certainly it is worth spending a little more to save you a lot of heartache in the future. After you have completed your research and chosen the custom bike kit for you, then you are on the first rung of the ladder to creating something that is unique. through using such kits one can learn everything that goes into constructing a custom bike and over the years you can then add to it as you wish. The one thing that will bring you satisfaction in the end is knowing that as you cruise around on it you are the one that has lovingly created it from the ground upwards. But the great thing about custom bike kits is that they don't take any of the fun or enjoyment out of being able to build a motorcycle for yourself. instead what they do is provide you with all the pieces that are needed to put it together. certainly when you are doing any DIY project at home and find you have run out of something and need to go to the hardware store to get it, you generally decide to give up. however, with a custom bike kit this is something that need concern you. Plus just because you use a custom bike kit it does not mean that you won't be add to include custom chrome or Harley aftermarket parts onto yours. In fact you have the opportunity to include these on yours if you so wish. you can if you want rather than use certain parts such as the seat or mirrors provided with the kit replace them with others that you prefer. also you don't need to stick with the standard paint job that is suggested for your bike, but instead get something that really says who you are. this way what started as a standard custom bike will turn into something truly special. Before when people wished to build their own custom bikes they needed to use various tools in order to create some custom parts. however, because custom bike kits have become increasingly popular so company's like Harley produce aftermarket parts such as wheels, seats, exhaust systems that can be used with them. also no longer do you have to spend lots of money buying equipment such as blow torches or saws in order to create a one off piece of machinery. The other benefit to be gained from purchasing custom bike kits rather than trying to build one from scratch is the cost. no longer do you have to spend time driving around looking for that part you need or buying parts which are wrong. With these kits everything is there already for you and you can then just decide if you want to replace some of these parts with something else when you feel like it.

Building Your Own Motorcycle - Custom Chopper Kits Make it Cheap and Easy Automotive Tips and Guidance

The Durango Telegraph – The independent weekly line on Durango and Beyond

Volume 10, No. 20, may 19, 2011 the Independent Weekly Line on Durango and Beyond   ©Copyright the Durango Telegraph. All rights reserved.

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