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Author Message   Rex Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 01:24 am:        April 5th, Flat Track Night, 6 pm.. Special note: Calistoga Speedway, located at the top of the picturesque Napa Valley, will be the site of the first Northern California AMA Grand National Championship event since the 1999 Sacramento Mile. http://www.calistogaflattrack.com   Rex Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 04:19 am:        On the way back from Tortilla Flat. Apache Junction.   Woz Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 06:12 pm:        Just a thank you to Terry Dep, Alan J. Smith, Fireman Jim Higgins, Lorin Guy, Fred Fortune, Katherine Guy, Hans Mellberg, John Clelland, Rex Chaney, Jack Van Voast, Jim Armstrong, and everyone else who made the display at the recent Santa Clara Fairgrounds such a success last weekend. Many flyers handed out due to the hard work that Alan did making them up, and if it weren't for Jack Van Voast, the beautiful White Lightning wouldn't have been such a hit being there. See you all at ASBN on Monday April 5th for Flattrack Night   Rex Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 10:40 pm:        ASBN agenda. April 5th, 2010 5-6 Kick tires and order food. Straw Hat Pizza Parlor, San Leandro, Ca. 6 pm. 6 pm. Introduction. By Woz. Welcome 6:15. Bill Keys, Flat Track Night! 6:55. Terry Parsley. Update on Infineon AMA races, and Support of the Erik Buell Racing Team. 7:05. Recap of the Santa Clara Motorcycle event. The ASBN booth 7:10. News from the floor. Individuals, Publications, Media, Suppliers, Shops, Vendors. 7:20. Door Prize drawing. 7:30 Dismiss. Meet and greet __________________________________________________ ___________ 2010 ASBN meeting nights. May 3rd. Infineon Raceway. Open Forum Night June 7th. Bay Area Sportster Night. July 5th. Report from Laguna Seca Moto GP August 2nd. Norton Motorcycle night. September 6th. Bonneville report. Open Forum Night October 4th. Bonneville Participants celebration November 1st. Hillclimb night. December 6th. 12th Anniversary Night for ASBN. Destination places for 2010. Infineon races Laguna races/ Moto Gp Woz’s moms for a BBQ Monthly destinations Quail Motorcycle Event. May 8 Cycle World International Motorcycle shows. November Buell Homecoming June 16-20 Buell S2 Gathering May 14-16 Bubs Bonneville Event. August or September   Rex Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:53 pm:        Update from Woz on our April Meeting. The meeting went well. We had 76 people there by the end, with some folks actually arriving near 7PM, when the "show" was almost over. Bill Keys started with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which was great. Ray Abrams with Kenny Roberts' bike Jimmy Odom Chris Carter of Motion Pro with Bubba Shobert's bike Bob Bellino from Calistoga Flattrack Steve, his sponsor Esther, the t-shirt sales and ticket sales girl, great girl Lots of people. Laser racing was there with two bikes. He's local, from San Leandro.   Liquidcooled Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 01:51 am:        Last Sunday I saw a Blue Firebolt at Skylonda. I was wondering if this is anyone on here?   Rex Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:23 pm:        when we have a chance we need to talk with these folks. a lot of folks in the bay area that has no idea we have a buell community around.....rex   Jima4media Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 11:03 am:        Rex, The car is packed with my sound system, so I'll see you tonight for Norton Night, and hopefully Abe will be there from Zero Motorcycles. Jim Armstrong   Rex Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 02:43 pm:        http://maps.google.com/maps/mm?clien...135.263672& z=4 Alan Smith has put together a destination ride that he is looking to do. It will be discussed at our September meeting, September 6th. Don't miss this meeting. Again, this is a destination ride that is being presented to the group. Alan is looking at it being September 16th thru September 19th. you can decide to go the entire time, or just meet the group at designated destination along the route. You can call the ride, beat the snow over the passes, or Ride the Sierra Mountain passes, an alternative to our death valley ride, or look out, we are the Donner party. Alan has some great ideas, some great stops along the way, historic locations, great hotels, etc. REX -- American Sport Bike Night. ASBN. The largest, most consistently meeting group of BUELL Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the world. Now working on 12 years of never missing the first Monday of the Month. Communicate with us these ways. Americansportbikenight@yahoogroups.com, Twitter: ASBNBayarea, and our website at Americansportbikenight.net. Facebook: ASBNBayArea. __________________ American Sport Bike Night. A group of Buell Enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are now working on our 12th year of not missing the first Monday of each Month. Check out our website at http://www.Americansportbikenight.net. You can also check us out on Twitter or Facebook. ASBNbayarea. We meet the first Monday of each month at 6pm. The Strawhat Pizza Parlor in San Leandro, California.   Rex Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 01:02 pm:        Don't forget American Sport Bike Night tonight. Monday, October 4th, 2010. Straw Hat Pizza Parlor in San Leandro. 6 pm sharp. Special presentation by Alan and Jack on the Sierra destination ride. More on Bonneville too. REX -- American Sport Bike Night. ASBN. The largest, most consistently meeting group of BUELL Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the world. Now working on 12 years of never missing the first Monday of the Month. Communicate with us these ways. Americansportbikenight@yahoogroups.com, Twitter: ASBNBayarea, and our website at Americansportbikenight.net. Facebook: ASBNBayArea.   Rex Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 12:39 pm:        We had about 20-30 people, 3 of them were first timers. We talked about: More up-dates on Bonneville from Fireman Jim The September 4-day destination ride from me. The Harley Dealers that are shutting down in the Bay Area from Bill Keys Next year's 1/2 mile in Calistoga The latest on Carnegie OHV from Dave Duffin (?) Discussion on a ASBN swap meet once or twice a year Etc. An update from Alan Smith and his high mileage attempt with Craig Vetter. A special Thanks to Alan, Jim, Jim, and Jack for filling in for october... This Saturday is the date when I compete again with Craig Vetter on fuel economy. I've made additional upgrades to be more competitive. We will run from San Louis Obispo to Salinas, 150-miles. A diesel KLR 650 and an electric motorcycle are also planning to compete. We don't think the electric motorcycle can go the whole distance. If the Diesel KLR shows up I plan to ask the owner if I can test ride it. -- American Sport Bike Night. ASBN. The largest, most consistently meeting group of BUELL Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the world. Now working on 12 years of never missing the first Monday of the Month. Communicate with us these ways. Americansportbikenight@yahoogroups.com, Twitter: ASBNBayarea, and our website at Americansportbikenight.net. Facebook: ASBNBayArea.   Rex Posted on Monday, October 25, 2010 - 01:02 pm:        Urgent Notice! The Straw Hat Pizza Parlor has closed. We will still have our ASBN meetings, since we have never missed a meeting in 12 years! We will be meeting at Dick's Restaurant and Cocktails. the address is : 3188 Alvarado Street, San Leandro, Ca. 94577-5710. Please pass this along to as many of our ASBN folks as possible. Thanks REX   Rex Posted on Monday, October 25, 2010 - 07:19 pm:          Rex Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 - 12:55 pm:        Reminder. ASBN meeting tonight at 6 pm! Remember! We will be meeting tonight at Dick's Restaurant instead of the Straw Hat Pizza Parlor. The Straw Hat has closed. REX   Rex Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 04:42 pm:        Thanks to those that made it out to the November ASBN meeting last night. Quite a success for our first night at Dick's. ASBN booth at the International Motorcycle Show. We have a great opportunity to participate in the International Motorcycle Show this year, with a 10 x 10 booth promoting ASBN. At no cost to us. Here is the scoop. We need volunteers to man the booth, and promote ASBN to the Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the Bay area and beyond, and a chance to also show off some Buell Motorcycles. I need to make sure we have enough people to man the booth, for our deadline to participate is Friday of this week, November 5th. The date of the show is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 19th, 20th, and 21st, and it will be in San Mateo. The hours of the show will be as follows: Friday night-4 pm till 9 pm. Saturday-9:30 am till 8 pm. Sunday-9:30 am till 5 pm. Set up for the show will be on Thursday night. Teardown of the show will be Sunday evening after the show is closed. Here is what we need. Please let me know which part you can do for us. Thursday night set up. (exact times to come, probably after day work hours, Thursday evening) We will need the following things set up: -Our ASBN banner to the booth, and hung up on the back curtain and drape. -Possible table cloths on our back or side table. Maybe a six foot table. I will verify. -Two or Three Buell Motorcycles, Washed, Waxed and in good Shape. -Hand out items for the booth. Meeting location cards, Website cards, etc. -Case of water for the workers working the booth. -I will work with those volunteering on this to show how we would like the booth set up. -Probably two people would work out great. Two people_________________, ______________________. ( energetic, motorcycle enthusiasts) Friday show time help. -Times to work. 3 pm till 9:30 pm. Two people. ___________________,________________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell Shirts of some sort. Saturday show time help. -Three shifts on Saturday, if possible. -Shift 1. 8:30 am till 12:30 pm. Two people. REX CHANEY,________________ (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort. -Shift 2. 12:30 pm till 5 pm. Two people. ____________________, _______________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort. -Shift 3. 5 pm till 8:30 pm. Two people._____________________, ________________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort. Sunday show time help. Three shift on Sunday, if possible. -Shift 1. 8:30 am till 12:30 pm. Two people. ________________,_______________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General.) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort. -Shift 2. 12:30 pm till 4:30 pm. Two people. _________________, ______________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort. -Shift 3. (pack up) 3:30 pm till 6:30 pm. _____________________, _____________________. (energetic, outgoing people, ready to talk about ASBN, Buells, and Motorcycling in General) Attire. Buell shirts of some sort, plus pack up cloths. It would be ideal if the people working this shift are the people that helped set up the booth. They would need to take down banner, pack up the booth, and move the motorcycles out of the area, making sure it is as clean as it was when we arrived. You can contact me at 925 451 3560, or at Buellv@gmail.com. REX CHANEY. I would like to know by Thursday morning, November 4th, if you can work any of the above positions. If we do not have the people, we cannot do the booth. If we are going to do this, we have to do it correctly. I am assuming that if you are a worker of the booth, you will be able to park and enter the buildings at no cost to you. Thanks, REX -- American Sport Bike Night. ASBN. The largest, most consistently meeting group of BUELL Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the world. Now working on 12 years of never missing the first Monday of the Month. Communicate with us these ways. Americansportbikenight@yahoogroups.com, Twitter: ASBNBayarea, and our website at Americansportbikenight.net. Facebook: ASBNBayArea.   Rex Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010 - 05:10 pm:        12th ANNIVERSARY Celebration for ASBN! Monday night, December 6th, 6:30 pm. NOTICE! MEETING LOCATION CHANGE! We will be meeting at Dick's Restaurant in San Leandro, Ca. 3188 Alvarado Street. 94577-5710.   Rex Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 05:56 pm:        12th ANNIVERSARY Celebration for ASBN! Monday night, December 6th, 6:30 pm. NOTICE! MEETING LOCATION CHANGE! We will be meeting at Dick's Restaurant in San Leandro, Ca. 3188 Alvarado Street. 94577-5710.   Rex Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2010 - 11:08 am:        Erik Buell Racing Wish we had a budget to film the story of the birth of the 1190RS. It is truly insanity here. Design, prototype, test, source hundreds of new P/N's, supplier contracts, dealer contracts, non-disclosures, certification paperwork, financials, race team prep, sponsor proposals, etc. Along with Erik Buell Racing parts orders, tech questions, sourcing, shipping. All with about ten people right now. Madness of epic proportions. The above article was posted under Erik Buell Racing on facebook. Very interesting and exciting...   Rex Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2010 - 11:10 am:        We’ve Been Busy Although there has not been much activity on www.CalistogaFlatTrack.com lately, we have been busy working on a date for the Second Annual Calistoga Half Mile National and at least one other race in NorCal. If you have not been to the website recently take a look frequently as there will be updates regularly. Check It Out! The “Ya’ Suhudda Been There” T-shirt is now available at www.CalistogaFlatTrack.com featuring a Karen Gould, Checkered Flag Photography photo of Stevie Bonsey, the winner of the 2010 event, his first National win!. Also available are the DVD from Chet Burks Productions of the Calistoga Half Mile National show that was aired on MAV TV and a limited number of 2010 Programs and Event and Legends Posters. Rider Travel Fund We got a late start on the Rider Travel Fund (RTF) last year but still managed to raise $3,000 that was paid out to the GNC riders based on how far they traveled. We are starting early this year in the hopes to raise a significant amount. The criteria for the pay out will be different for 2011 and will be announced shortly along with the donation levels and benefits. Currently, proceeds from the sale of the 2010 posters and programs will be allocated to the RTF. GNC Schedule Stay tuned to www.CalistogaFlatTrack.com for the announcement of the 2011 schedule which should be coming soon. A quick look at the tentative schedule shows multiple West Coast GNC races (that will really happen) with the return of one of NorCal’s legendary GNC events! AMA Pro Racing After a meeting last month in Daytona with AMA Pro Racing management, staff and some team owners and other promoters, I am convinced that Flat Track racing is on its way back in a big way. With the leadership exhibited by the AMA Pro Racing management and with the quality staff who will be focused on the sport of Flat Track racing, this is the first time in my 40 years of involvement with the sport—as a racer, sponsor and promoter—that I feel Flat Track will be getting the attention it deserves. With the resurgence of Flat Track racing and with multiple brands winning races, the timing could not have been better. But no matter how good all of the above is, Pro racing does not exist without the race fans. Your phenomenal support of the 2010 Calistoga Half Mile National is greatly appreciated. We are working to make 2011 even better! See ya’ at the races! Bob Bellino Calistoga Half Mile National Saturday July 31, 2010 www.CalistogaFlatTrack.com Phone: 415-518-1116 Fax: 707-546-2566 bob@CalistogaFlatTrack.com   Rex Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:58 pm:        February 2011 News Update To get all of the latest news first, please add Rat Pak Records to your friends list on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RatPakRecords Erik Buell / Erik Buell Racing Lot's of cool news and announcements will be forthcoming from the Erik Buell Racing camp over the next few weeks! In the meantime, we invite you to kick off the race season early by picking up the all new 2011 Erik Buell Racing elite race-wear! You can now pre-order your Erik Buell Racing “Never Quit” custom racing jacket & 2011 Erik Buell Racing Support Crew bundles! Lots of cool stuff to check out - Visit www.ratpakrecords.com/erikbuell or www.erikbuellmusic.com for more details! you can also find the latest EB & The Thunderbolts new show listings at www.ratpakrecords.com/events   Rex Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 - 10:34 am:        Don't miss the March 7th ASBN meeting! Craig Vetter will be our main speaker, along with Pete and Petey discussing Hill climb competition! 6:30 pm sharp! Dick's Restaurant in San Leandro California. REX   Rex Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 - 12:07 pm:        http://dogphotos.smugmug.com/ASBN/ASBN-FEB-2011/15 776200_QdSdQ Photos from our FEB. 2011 meeting. LIghtning Electrical Motorcycle, and also Rat Bike Night. REX   Rex Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 11:46 am:        Don't forget this coming Monday night, March 7th, 2011. Craig Vetter to be our main speaker. Agenda for the March ASBN, 2011. Working on our 13th year. 5:30-6:30 pm. Set-up, Meet and Greet. 6:30 pm. Welcome by the Woz! Updates from the winter motorcycle show. 6:40 pm. Craig Vetter. 7:10 pm. Pete and Petey/ Hillclimbing Competition 7:25 pm. New Website look. Twitter. Facebook. Yahoo Groups. Badweb ASBN forum. Sign up now. Don't miss the daily news and updates. 7:30 pm. Upcoming meetings. -April 4th. Flat Track Night. -May 2nd. Zero Motorcycles. A night with Abe Askenazi -June 6th. Bay Area Sportster Night. -July 4th. Holiday night. Getting ready for Laguna Seca. -August 1st. Buell Parts Swap meet. Get ready for Bonneville. -September 5th. Holiday night. More to come. -October 3rd. Bonneville Racer Night. -November 7th. Helmet and Apparel Night -December 5th. 13th Anniversary. Starting our 14th year. 7:40 pm. Other events. Quail event coming up. other Motorcycle shows by Lorin. 7:45 pm. News from the floor. New Erik Buell Racing Motorcycle for the street and Track. 7:55 pm. Door Prize Drawings. 8 pm. Dismiss. Kick Tires. Thanks, REX   Rex Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 08:19 pm:        Hey Buell Blast/ Thumper owners. I don't know how many of you are a member of the FSSNOC, Four Stroke Single National Owners Club? They are owners of single cylinder motorcycles, and travel everywhere on them. The do what is called Thumper Cafes. These are locations around the country, usually about 3-5 per year. They guys will ride many hundreds of miles just to meet, have lunch, talk, and then drive home. California is fortunate to host one of these this year. It is going to be June 11th in Olancha, California, at the Ranch House Cafe. You should be a member of the FSSNOC, but you do not have to be. The cost is $10, plus you cover your own food, lodging, and fuel. But it is fun. Olancha is near Death Valley. A beautiful area. It opens at 10 am, they eat at noon. You can check this out at fssnoc@yahoo.com, or call 620 663 1869. Good homecooking. There are always prizes for the ones that ride the furtherest, etc. Check it out, and show them The Buell Blasts!.. rex   Rex Posted on Friday, April 01, 2011 - 04:54 pm:        April 4th is one of our biggest nights of the year at ASBN! Why, you ask? Because it is Flat Track Night! All of you know how involved Bill Keys is with Flat Track Racing. He has been connected to that type of Motorcycle Racing for years. He knows all of the movers and shakers! and we are glad he does! Don't miss this meeting! Bill has quite a program put together for everyone this month. He has been working on this night for many months. So come on out, and visit with some of the greatest Flat Track people in the Bay Area! Thanks ASBN. REX -- American Sport Bike Night. ASBN. The largest, most consistently meeting group of BUELL Motorcycle Enthusiasts in the world. Now working on 13 years of never missing the first Monday of the Month. Communicate with us these ways. Americansportbikenight@yahoogroups.com, Twitter: ASBNBayarea, and our website at Americansportbikenight.net. Facebook: ASBNBayArea. Tentative agenda. Order, eat and kick tires. 5:30 till 6:30 pm. Welcome by the Woz! Pledge to the American Flag! Moment of silence for lost members. 6:30 till 6:45 pm. Flat Track Night. Bill Keys and the gang! Future nights and events. Jon Rosendal. Racing updates. Daytona, World Superbike, Moto GP. Other notices from the Floor. Alan and Jack. 7:30 pm May 2nd. Zero Motorcycle night June 6th. Bay Area Sportster Night July 4th. Red, White, and Blue celebration August 1st. Buell Swap night. Bonneville previews. October 3rd. Bonneville racer night. November 7th. Helmet and Apparel night. December 5th. 13th Anniversary Night. Door Prize drawing. 7:45 pm. Closing. 8 pm.   Rex Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 01:51 pm:        Buell S2 parts for Sale. Frame Side plates, does not include shifter and brake pedal tank seat tank cover tail section, broken piece below tail light fairing, will need some patching cylinders heads pistons cams rocker box covers cams clutch and primary chain $975 or best offer. buellv@gmail.com would prefer to sell to someone in arizona, to eliminate shipping, etc. Might be able to bring over to California to you, in a couple of months, when I come back for the Quail event   Rex Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 02:59 pm:        Subject: Moto Book Party Tosca Cafe, Sunday 5/6, 6pm-8:30pm Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:22:29 -0700 Yes, you might be at Infineon for MotoJam that Sunday. Or you might be watching MotoGP at D-Store or your other favorite spot with friends. But there's no reason you can't come down to Tosca afterward for this race book party, which will run 6pm-8:30pm. Peter Starr is celebrating his book, "Taking it to the Limit" which documents his 20 years of making award-winning motorcycle movies. The book comes with a DVD, and has over 500 pictures. Starr has captured some of the world’s greatest riders, including Kenny Roberts, Mike Hailwood, Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Freddie Spencer, Roger DeCoster, Russ Collins, Barry Sheene, Steve Baker, David Bailey, Bob Hannah, Marty Smith, Jay Springsteen, Ricky Graham, Bubba Shobert, Scotty Parker, Gary Scott and more. The book has two forewords by Kenny Roberts and Dave Despain. Bert Shepard of Silver Shutter says ""Taking it to the Limit,” the phenomenal story of a pioneer in the motorcycling film industry is accompanied by one of the greatest collections of on and off track photos I have ever seen, something for everyone!!!” Special guests, film clips, book signing, and a Ray Abrams racebike on the premises. Sources say Ray (A&A Racing) known for firing up his bike at event's end. $2 Budweisers; $5 Well Drinks; Every Sunday Taking it to the Limit 20 Years of Making Motorcycle Movies by Peter Starr Forewords by Kenny Roberts and Dave Despain 272 pages, 500 photographs Publisher: MotoDVD.com Tosca Cafe San Franciso's Legendary Bar 242 Columbus Avenue Northbeach 415-391-1244 www.ToscaCafeSF.com   Rex Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 01:17 pm:        1. Quail Event, this Saturday in Carmel. Cool Event. Come by and see us at the ASBN booth. 2. Infineon Raceway. Come by and See us at the JT and S performance shop on top of the hill. A great place to get your bike checked out and tuned up. 3. ASBN meeting. Monday, May 7th. Zero Motorcycles will be our featured speaker, plus updates on the weekend, and our Death Valley run. 4. Don't forget to sign up for ASBN meet up groups. See the link Below. Our meeting up page: Make sure all ASBN enthusiasts sign up for this one..... http://www.meetup.com/Americansportbikenight/   Rex Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:41 am:        http://dogphotos.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ASBN-mAY- 2012/22863358_TzPtTD#!i=1835698175&k=bnH55ZM Photos from our may meeting with ZERO motorcycles   Rex Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:56 pm:        ASBN Meeting updates: June ASBN meeting. June 4th. Moto Machine. Stuart works on HD's and Buells. He will be bringing his XBRR to the meeting. A rare special bilt Buell Road Racer. July ASBN meeting. July 2nd. Vintage American Motorcycle Night. Also, featuring the Cleveland Motorcycles. Pass along the word.