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December 14, 2011

IN THIS ISSUE
• Rudy comes to Indy
• The House’s new GM
• Custom shop on eBay
• IMBBA at Sturgis
• RIP: Tom Monahan
• Victory Hard Ball
• Samson’s CARB pipes
• Heated seats

RU-DY! Dan Ruettiger to deliver opening day presentation at Indy
The football hero from Notre Dame, subject of the movie “Rudy” and now one of the nation’s leading motivational speakers will be in Indianapolis to deliver an inspirational opening day presentation at Dealer Expo and the American V-Twin Dealer Show. More...

House of Harley-Davidson taps auto, public sector veteran as new GM
Dan Cozza’s public and private sector experience “give him the leadership and organizational skills that are required of a world-class general manager. We look forward to raising the bar with his guidance and involvement,” says owner John Schaller. More...

North Carolina custom shop builds worldwide success on eBay
The Bike Exchange in Gastonia sells between 25 and 40 customized Harley Davidson motorcycles every month, says “Big Mike” Nowling, the custom business manager. Since opening in 2007, the shop has sold close to 800 bikes on eBay, according to local reports. More...

IMBBA Championship moves from Canada to Sturgis
The International Master Bike Builders Association (IMBBA) International Cup Competition has been moved from April in Quebec to August in Sturgis, at the 72nd annual Black Hills Motor Classic. More...

Ride in Peace: Sturgis rally stalwart Tom Monahan
The entrepreneur behind the famous “Tom’s T’s” at the Sturgis rally died unexpectedly last week. Monahan designed the original Black Hills Motor Classic logo for the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce, and the logo is still used on rally goods today. More...

The new Victory Hard Ball: A cruiser, or a touring bike?
Victory unveiled its latest creation at last weekend’s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, Calif. “Its long, low platform can carve corners and deliver long-riding comfort,” says Victory. More...

Samson delivers CARB-approved exhaust for Softails
The system includes 4”x30” mufflers with decibel killer baffles (idling around 84dB), and removable billet end caps. The company says that its exhausts can reduce decibels while increasing horsepower, torque and fuel mileage by up to 20 percent because its patented design “creates negative pressure that scavenges exhaust gases.” More...

Saddlemen turns up the heat with new seats
Saddlemen’s team of engineers has developed an innovative seat line designed to keep riders warm during cold weather. A handy five-level heating controller sets the right temperature. More...

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