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     Racerxusa |
Attn: Local Buellers/Race Enthusiasts in SoCal/Inland Empire area!!! Come down to Skip Fordyce HD/Buell http://www.skipfordyce.com/default.asp and watch/cheer on The Buell Race teams at the Daytona Sportbike race on the big TV 5:30PM and get a great deal on a Buell 1125R! Hard to say NO Promotion and other deals....Hey I need some company while I work and watch the Race's. "The Daytona SportBike class will be featured in Friday's Daytona 200 by Honda, which can been seen in flag-to-flag coverage that night on SPEED at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT). It will mark the first time in the 68-year-history of America's premier motorcycle endurance race that the Daytona 200 will be run at night and under the lights." In AMA Pro Racing action, the 2009 season opens with a paradigm shift as new series management and class structures debut at Daytona on Wednesday, March 4. The historic Daytona 200 moves to a thrilling new nighttime run under the lights on the evening of Friday, March 6. Six Buell 1125Rs are entered in the Daytona SportBike class for the Daytona 200, which will be broadcast live on SPEED TV at 8 P.M. (Eastern). Daytona 200 Buell riders include Michael Barnes (Geico Powersports/RMR), Danny Eslick (Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing/RMR), Alan Schmidt and Josh Bryan (Latus Motors H-D/Buell), Bryan Bemisderfer (H-D/Buell of Frederick) and Shawn Higbee (Bartels’ H-D/Buell). I need the company.... Rob Buell Specialist Skip Fordyce HD/Buell 951 785-0100 http://www.skipfordyce.com/default.asp | ||
| Ebear |
For all you Race Fans.....I have posted Pictures from my Trip with Ozzie to Daytona..... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158 664/441685.html?1236756221 | ||
| Al_lighton |
California motorcycle smog testing may be coming... from Dealernews.com: California Senator Wants to Smog Test A California state senator has introduced legislation that would require motorcycles to participate in the state's vehicle "smog check" program. Sen. Fran Pavely (D) is the main sponsor of the bill (SB 435) which would require all motorcycles beginning with model year 2000 to be tested starting in 2012. The smog check program was designed to service cars. Because of that, motorcycles were to be exempt "until the Department of Consumer Affairs implements test procedures applicable to motorcycles," according to standing state California state law. Under the new legislation, the department is to prescribe test procedures for motorcycles by July 1, 2011. Pavley represents Senate Dist. 23 - including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties - in the California Legislature. She was elected to the Senate in Nov. 2008 and was immediately appointed to chair the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. Prior to her election to the Senate, Pavley served three terms in the California State Assembly, where she championed AB 1493 (Clean Car Regulations), now known as the "Pavley" law. It is projected to receive a federal EPA waiver early in 2009, clearing the way for implementation of the most stringent truck and automobile fuel efficiency and emission standards in the nation. A former public middle school teacher, Pavley was also the first mayor of Agoura Hills. She served as a mayor and councilmember for four terms. That would become a real pain in the a$$ for a lot of us. You might want to send an email or letter to your state representative. | ||
| Slaughter |
Hey all - it's RACE weekend at Willow this weekend. Higbee will return Sunday again to DOMINATE the Twins classes. If he's got TOO MUCH MONEY to burn (it'll cost him one more set of tires), he's likely going to be racing the Formula One races where he'll be racing against unrestricted Superbikes on the 1125R. Come on out!!! (yeah, I'll be pretending to race too) | ||
| Racerxusa |
 Racer Weekend: Maybe we can do a Buell ride from Skip Fordyce HD/Buell on Saturday March 21st early morning or so to Fontana, Auto Club Speedway Superbike race. I know some will be going to Superbike race on Saturday and I will be going on Sunday. Let me know. Skip Fordyce HD/Buell bike nites start that weekend Friday March 20th 6-9PM..band/free food/drink and vendors...come down and enjoy for superbike weekend! As usual food/beverage(pizza), raffle to win Buell jacket, up to 20% off Buell merchandise/parts/acc and special orders included! Buell demos as usual. Some Free Promo Buell "American Muscle" T'shirts/key chains(get your buell tire guage with coupon), stickers,etc to take to the race!! Rob Buell Specialist Skip Forcye HD/Buell 7688 Indiana Ave Riverside,CA 92504 951 785-0100 Ext 226 Tentative schedule for future Buell Bike days 2009! Mark your calenders Bueller's or sportbike enthusiast!!! April 18th May 16th June 20th July 25th August22nd September 19th October 17th Novemeber 21st December 19th | ||
| Calidrew |
Let me get this straight Rob. You want me to ride my Buell to work on Friday (I do that anyway) and instead of splitting lanes all the way up the 405 from Irvine to Long Beach I come to your store, hang out with a bunch of other folks that ride, eat free pizza, listen to a band and maybe win a Buell jacket. F'n A!!! I'm in. Anybody else wanna join up behind the Orange Curtain and get a lesson in splitting lanes? See ya next Friday. | ||
| Racerxusa |
Buell Bike day every month! Next one April 18th! 9-4PM or whenever we close at 7PM. Free food/beverage, proposed bike ride from corona HD to Skip fordyce HD/Buell in Riverside if enough show. Promo stuff/raffle and Bike/parts/acc discounts up to 20% and more. This is for anyone interested in Buell or sportbikes/naked bikes,etc. See and demo Buell and see-feel the difference. April 17th Bike nite! 6-9PM..come out for food/entertainment and discounts,etc. Its a great time at nite....every 3rd friday of each month! Rob Buell Specialist Skip Fordyce HD/Buell 7688 Indiana Ave Riverside, CA 92504 951 785-0100 Ext 226 http://www.skipfordyce.com/default.asp Tentative schedule for future Buell Bike days 2009! Mark your calenders Bueller's or sportbike enthusiast!!! April 18th May 16th June 20th July 25th August22nd September 19th October 17th Novemeber 21st December 19th (Message edited by racerxusa on March 26, 2009) (Message edited by racerxusa on April 02, 2009) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The SLO Ride V is just 2 weeks away! For those Blast riders (or Blast fans) who dont frequent the Thumper side, here's the link: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/43413.html?1239489913 PM me or post at the link for info. | ||
| Sparky |
Long Beach Grand Prix and other events is this weekend. There going to be a freestyle motocross, BMX exhibition & go-karting on Thursday according to their website. As well as Indy cars, there's gonna be American LeMans, SPEED GT, Pro/Celebrity race & Formula Drift events happening. Admission is free on Thursday only, but the local paper had a voucher to get in free on Friday! Anybody going? | ||
| Racerxusa |
Hi Fellow Bueller's!...Come out tomorrow after work...whatever for the best deals..Keep in touch and come by anytime..call first if you like... Mention this ad or next week have 1 new 08 leftover 9,995 +fees..great service, parts and acc..from me..discounts on Jardine,etc. Also demo 08 1125R..820+miles and used like new 08 1125R, 8995 + tax/fees. Bike nite 6-9PM tomorrow April 17th at Skip Fordyce HD/Buell. www.calltoarmsfights.com Buell 1125R giveaway contest with MMA fighters, Univision,food/beverage/band as usual and deals on Buell and HD......Buell day following on Saturday April 18th! MMA!..discounts/deals..etc. Support Buell and me....the best in the west! Rob Kreiner Buell Specialist 951 785-0100 Ext 226 Skip Fordyce HD/Buell 7688 Indiana Ave Riverside, CA 92504 (Message edited by racerxusa on April 16, 2009) (Message edited by racerxusa on April 19, 2009) | ||
| Al_lighton |
The odd month SCAB ride is this coming Saturday. Eric and I and a couple others are doing a track day at Willlow Springs that day, so Scott Page and Andrew Scammon are doing the ride coordination. The plan is to ride the twisties between LA and the track, have lunch at the track and spend a short time there for folks that haven’t done track days to see what it’s all about, and then head back to the twisties. Scott sent me the following: Al, I just got off the phone with Andrew. I am not any good using Google Maps other than to ID a location. Here's what we planned....we will meet at Glendale HD Buell. Kickstands up at 9:30am. Then, we will slab it to 8578 Foothill Blvd., a Union 76 Station, which is 3 blocks west of Oro Vista Ave. (we will use Oro Vista Ave. to get to Little TJ.) Kickstands up there at 10am. At the T intersection of Little TJ and Angeles Crest Hwy, we will turn left and head up to the 14 Freeway, then up to Willow Springs. Glendale HD/Buell: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&g eocode=&q=Glendale+Harley+Davidson&sll=34.164972,- 118.232006&sspn=0.218737,0.299377&g=glendale,+CA&i e=UTF8&ll=34.124257,-118.255484&spn=0.003419,0.004 678&t=h&z=18 Union76 station on Foothill: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q =8578+Foothill+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+Los+Angeles,+Cal ifornia+91040&sll=34.124257,-118.255484&sspn=0.003 419,0.004678&ie=UTF8&cd=2&geocode=FfXCCgId5ZTy-A&s plit=0&ll=34.259717,-118.3199&spn=0.006828,0.00935 6&t=h&z=17 It’s about 20-25 minutes from Glendale to the Union 76 station, so if you’re going to meet at the Union 76, be there at 9:50 or so. Eric and I will see you at the track. Normally, they'll charge $10 to get into the track, even just to eat lunch, but if you send me or Andrew your name, we can fax a list of names that will be on the ride and they won't charge. If you even THINK you'll be on the ride on saturday, send email to Andrew at calidrew at charter dot net (formatted to thwart the spambots) and he'll make sure your name is on the list so you don't have to pay to get in (you'll still need to sign the liability waiver at the gate) Al | ||
| Racerxusa |
Buell Bike Nite and day every month! Next one May 15-16th! Please check the site or your email. 9-4PM or whenever we close at 7PM. Free food/beverage, bike ride from corona HD to Skip fordyce HD/Buell in Riverside. Bike/parts/acc discounts and more. This is for anyone interested in Buell or sportbikes/naked bikes,etc. See and demo Buell and see the difference. Bike nite every third friday..May 15th, 6-9PM. food/entertainment/vendors and discounts. Rob Buell Specialist Skip Fordyce HD/Buell 7688 Indiana Ave Riverside, CA 92504 951 785-0100 Ext 226 http://www.skipfordyce.com/default.asp | ||
| Usroute66 |
Well, no one showed up at the meet locations (except Andrew who had to work), but I had a nice ride up to the track and joined Eric, Al and Brian at Willow Springs. Brett rode over from Santa Maria, and it was nice catching up with him. The wind was a blowing, but the races kept going. Eric and Al had new leather outfits and both got to scratch up the knee pucks on the track. Willow Springs is such a cool place to watch or participate in track fun. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Were there many Buells doing the track day? | ||
| Sparky |
Sorry, I missed the SCAB ride, but my Sportster riding buddy and I were out of town crisscrossing California on the Pasadena MC Club's 2-day Greenhorn Road Tour (click the flyer link). It was a beautiful weekend weather-wise and we covered some great roads like SR-150 from Santa Paula to Ojai, SR-33 from Ojai to SR-166 (past the Songdog Ranch turnoff), SR-58 west from Taft, Bitterwater Road with its free range cattle roaming, scenic Indian Valley Rd, Peach Tree Rd & SR-198 east to Coalinga on Day 1 to the mid point in Visalia. Then the route took us on some roads that Fearless Ferris probably wore grooves on: Yokohl Valley Rd, CR-J37 (Balch Park Rd), SR-190 west to Porterville, Old Stage Coach Rd, Mountain Rd 109, Jack Ranch Dr, SR-155 (FB's Bostrom Hwy!) to Wofford Hghts, SR-178 to Bakersfield, Wheeler Ridge Rd to I-5 and home. All in all it was about 750 more miles of 1125R break-in smiles. Wish all y'all would've been there. Maybe next year? | ||
| Unibear12r |
I was toying with the idea of riding over but it was my youngest's b-day (sleep over) weekend. Wow Sparky, wish I'd known somebody had a ride like that going in my neck of the woods. On second thought maybe it was good I didn't know of it as I still would miss it and be bummed. If you get the chance next year post up an early flier (if it becomes an annual event). Those are some of the best motorcycle roads on Earth. (Message edited by unibear12r on May 05, 2009) | ||
| Al_lighton |
The "storm" sure wasn't, it was sunny all day at the track. A bit windy, but no more than usual at Willow. Eric, Brian, and I had a great day with no off track excursions. I got to learn why all track bikes need a puke can..the constant near red-line activity had the breather filter on the SV650 spraying oil all over the bike and me, hopefully little got on the track. A red bull can and a couple zip ties kept me going for the day. I emptied about 6 ounces of oil from it when I got back to the shop. Al | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
SV650? | ||
| Socalbueller |
Besides the wind it was a perfect day to be at Willow. I got a gopro hero wide a couple weeks ago and recorded a couple of sessions. Here is a lap with Ebear and Al makes an appearance. With the wide angle lens it does distort the image a little in a "objects are closer than they appear" sort of way. Well this is the first time posting a video on the web can't seem to get the embedding right so here is the youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g68-5jNYf44 (Message edited by socalbueller on May 06, 2009) | ||
| Usroute66 |
Sparky, sounds like you had a great ride. Yup, the days and roads of Octoberfast were some fun, fun times. Thanks Ferris and Denise! | ||
| Al_lighton |
Yup, SV650.... The SV was Joanne's bike. She low-sided it a couple years ago, took me a while to get it fixed. Now that we have the shop XB9s back from mapping duty (it was up at Terry's shop for a couple years), that's Joanne's bike, and the SV is now my track bike. Why not the other way around? Well, the XB9S is all done up with pretty stuff, and the SV has a few scars. If I'm gonna pitch a bike down a track (never what you want to do, but always a possibility), I'd rather it be the SV. As SVs go, it's a pretty nice one..Penske shock, LE front end, black widow exhaust, Scotts stabilizer, and a bunch of other farkles. Still was the slowest bike on the track that day. Gixxers and R1s were passing me like I was standing still all day long on turns 7/8 and the front straight. We'll be back to the roads of Octoberfast this October. The plan is for the American Sport Bike BBQ to be up there, kinda like Octoberfast. We're working on the details now, will publish something soon. Al | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Frankly put, I see your point, but I'd think considering your business, you'd take the risk. Not taking a Buell on the track speaks volumes to those that are watching. You're not doing Buell (and its faithful) any favours by using a bike thats in direct competition to the Buell. I also think your missing a great advertising opportunity. FWIW: I've spent more on racing a Blast at the track (actually building it and having someone else race it) than it would have cost to buy an XB, strip it down as a dedicated track bike and way more than it would have cost to just buy a Jap bike and run it. Please take this post with the utmost respect. I do what I can to point people towards American Sport Bike, your fine customer service and selection of parts. Your events have been first class. But....  | ||
| Ebear |
Gearheaderiko....(great name by the way!) If you saw the shop bikes up close you would probably understand! Slathered with Carbon Fiber and all the goodies ,they are the coolest rolling sales catalogs and you wouldn't want to pitch them down a track either! Now , if there is a banged up Suzuki standing there....it just makes the Buells look that much better! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Still not getting it. I could understand anyone whowasnt in the business doing that, but I'd really have a tough time 'understanding' if the Glendale boys showed with a Ninja. Used XB's are cheap, tubers are cheap, Blasts are much cheaper. I really dont mean or want to be a 'jerk' about it, but if it hasnt been said it needed to be. I just know what I see and what I hear from quite a few non Buell/HD riders and wannabee track riders. Its a tough enough sell as it is to get people to consider Buell as a 'real' sportbike and buy one, let alone take it on the track. Buell is the only reason I've been out to and on the track and why I 'sponsor' a rider. and so when they see the beat up Suzuki sitting there you get to hear "thats my track bike".......hmmm | ||
| Al_lighton |
I guess...but believe me, my performance on the track isn't going to sell anyone on a Buell. In fact, I'm probably doing Buell a favor by NOT being the slow guy on their bike. I'm not racing, it's just a few track days a year. The SV is paid for and fills that need. American Sport Bike isn't really focused on racing as much as general P&A anyway. If it was, I'd probably have a couple decked out Buell RACE bikes and a sponsored rider. Al | ||
| Thunderbike |
whoa,whoa: Hold on guys I'm a big Buell fan,a member of the Glendale Buell race team,an owner of an S3 and 1125R.but,I used to take my duc.748 to track days,Buell track days at that.Ebear takes his Aprilia.We're all ok with that.By the way Al speaking of sponsorship we could use some if your ever interested.Keep me posted on your next ride. Hell guys some of us own other brand bikes also but we're dedicated Buell guys. danny | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
FWIW, American Sport Bike carries Ducati and Aprilia parts and accessories. Not to beleaguer the point (and certainly not for Al's benefit, he gets what I'm saying) I assume you dont work for or are in any way associated with sales of Buell or HD. If Glendale showed up with a Ninja in their stable, (I'd loose a lot of respect) I think it would hobble Ernie in trying to sell a Buell as he explains what the Kawasaki was doing under the tent. I'm sure Buell would be less than enthusiastic if Higbee showed up on a Suzuki and imagine the buzz if Jay Springsteen or Scott Parker showed up with an Ascot in tow. Its not uncommon to see Ducatis at a Buell/HD dealership either (Montana Buell/HD has at least 20% of their showroom devoted to Ducati, Buell got 4 bikes and a rack!) Yes, I get that Buell riders own other brands too(not counting Harleys). My point was that if your business is selling HD/Buell (in some form), then showing up on another brand, especially a directly competing model, is not helping your business and doing quite the opposite. | ||
| Slaughter |
THIS JUST IN! Shawn Higbee has said he and his crew will be camping with us all at the Love Shack for the Laguna weekend!!! Buy those Higbee Racing T-shirts and get them signed by Shawn, Marianne and Mitsu and consider yourself a sponsor of Higbee Racing for the weekend. Details to follow but hey, how cool is that - ?? | ||
| Sparky |
Outta sight! That's gonna be fun. Wow, I wonder if he would want to ride with the group of us up to the track on Thursday or maybe part of the way? Hey, we rode with Erik one year at Laguna! I know some really twisty winding back roads with little traffic that could be strung together to make an epic day ride from Bartels' to Laguna. | ||
| Slaughter |
He's gotta be there before we get there - he's got his hands FULL getting both bikes ready for both classes. If he rode up, it would mean he'd have to have Mitsu and Marianne hauling his trailer and gear up for him... unless you were talking about riding up Wednesday night. I'm afraid he's going to have to miss the ride. (Message edited by slaughter on May 25, 2009) |
