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Harley-Davidson Presents $3 million to MDA during 2011 Telethon

Auto Buff — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:59:59 +0000

Contributions total $79 million since 1980.

MILWAUKEE /PRNewswire/ — Harley-Davidson’s family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers has presented a contribution of $3 million during the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon. Today’s contribution marks the 31st year Harley-Davidson has supported MDA, and brings its cumulative fundraising to $79 million.

Mike Kennedy, Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s Vice President, North America Sales, along with representatives from the company’s top U.S. fundraising dealerships, presented the check to MDA.

“I am proud to represent the entire Harley-Davidson family today who continue to come together to Make a Muscle and Make a Difference for the families living with neuromuscular diseases,” said Kennedy. “For 31 years, thousands upon thousands of members of the Harley-Davidson family have given their time, their love and their dollars to help fulfill the dreams of a brighter future for everyone with muscular dystrophy.”

Harley-Davidson fundraising activities for MDA included pledge rides, dealer fundraisers, motorcycle raffles, Black-N-Blue Ball fundraising dinners and commemorative pin sales. The funds raised helped support MDA summer camps, life-saving research and comprehensive medical care for children and adults with neuromuscular disease. Harley-Davidson’s efforts have again placed the company among the top corporate donors to MDA this year.

Joining Kennedy on the telethon broadcast were representatives from dealerships that hosted top MDA fundraising events this year. These dealers include the Pennsylvania Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association, which holds the single largest MDA fundraising event in the country – the annual Ride for Life. The 2011 event raised nearly $1 million. Also participating in the broadcast were representatives from Kutter Harley-Davidson in Janesville, Wis; Motor City Harley-Davidson in Farmington Hills, Mich; and Sauk Prairie Harley-Davidson in Sauk City, Wis.

Harley-Davidson has been a national sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1980. This longstanding partnership started with the simple notion of “Bikers Ride for MD” and has resulted in millions of dollars being raised to help MDA and the children and adults it supports. For more information on the Harley-Davidson and MDA relationship, visit www.mdarides.org.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s website at www.harley-davidson.com.

SOURCE Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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Carburetor – For 150cc or 125cc 4 strokes GY6 Engine Scooters

Auto Buff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:24:01 +0000

For the bikers who have busted scooters, the Carburetor – For 150cc or 125cc 4 strokes GY6 Engine Scooters may be of some help. Especially if your old carburetor needs replacement, this should pose to be an economical solution.

This is a Walbro brand and features a 24mm intake, an electric choke and a float drain which is located at the float bowl. It retails for just $59.99

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Dowco Guardian Motorcycle Cover Alarm

Auto Buff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:11:16 +0000

The Dowco Guardian Motorcycle Cover Alarm should be something useful for scooter owners, especially now that scooter theft has been showing a significant rise in cases. It offers additional security to your bike storage and features a pin-pull that emits a 130dB warning. It is easy to install and should keep your scooter and stuff in check.

Price: $20.66

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The Stockton Mile Motorcycle Flat Track Race

Auto Buff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:10:09 +0000

The Lodi Motorcycle Club is proud to announce the return of the Stockton Mile at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California after a 31 year hiatus. Notably, this race is the only mile dirt track race west of the Mississippi in 2009.

High profile professional Grand National Championship riders from across the country have entered the event. These names include the present GNC points leader Jared Mees, Slammin’ Sammy Halbert presently third place in national standings and 2000 Grand National Champion Joe Kopp. Professional riders based out of California will be well represented by http://zanottiracing.com Zanotti Racing’s [Jethro Halbert, Chad Cose, veteran Rick “The Hock” Hocking and many, many more.

Saturday will be the big day for the professional classes with the Expert 450s, Expert Singles and Expert Unlimited classes running for over $17,000 in purse money, plus the Open Vintage featuring the fastest bikes from the past. Sunday will be dedicated to amateur racing, highlighted by the Vintage Singles and 3 historic brakeless classes. Riders from as far away as Florida are signed up to attend
this unique event.

The 2009 Stockton Mile experience includes a free display of rare classic racing motorcycles including such notable bikes as Terry Poovey’s Honda RS750, the “Thing” and a 1920 Harley Davidson board tracker.

Sponsors for the event include A&A Racing, Motion Pro, STKN-Moto, Stockton Chapter Harley Owner’s Group, Digger Helm Racing, Rod Lake Racing, MotoMarin, Dudley Perkins Harley Davidson, The Radio Guys and 180 Energy.

Details regarding tickets, overnight camping, location and rider signup can be found at the event’s website, www.stocktonmile.com. Box seats are limited and demand has been brisk so orders need to be placed early.

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MadAss 125 – Sachs Innovative New Motorcycle

Auto Buff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:08:30 +0000

While it’s true that every Sachs motorcycle and scooter is innovative by definition, it’s also true that in the history of Sachs Bikes this may be the most unique design ever released by the historic German company. The Sachs MadAss 125 is an urban light-weight motorcycle designed to rock the perception of what a motorcycle should look like and ride like.

The MadAss has an exclusive Sachs engineered frame design that is the whole key to how the bike handles so well. The banana swing arm, the rear mono shock, and main frame all run parallel to each other. This allows jolts from the rear wheel to be sent forward into the front suspension, and not up into the rider. Fuel is carried in the frame, and together you get an incredibly light and nimble machine weighing just 209 lbs. Other design features include twin 55 watt headlights, dual disc brakes, low profile tubeless tires on 16″ alloy rims, and 43 mm front forks.

The MadAss is being sold in the U.S. exclusively by Peirspeed Powersports Dealers. Bill Peirce, President of Peirspeed said, “The first shipment of 2010 Sachs MadAss 125′s are now available on dealer showrooms. We’re excited that the demand for the MadAss 125 has remained high ever since dealers started taking pre-orders a year ago. And despite tough economic times, dealers are reporting brisk sales.”

The 2010 Sachs MadAss 125 has been available in a small number of Peirspeed dealerships starting the first of August 2009. More Peirspeed dealers are expected to receive their first shipments within 60 days.

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