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Klock Werks has introduced the Pik-the-Parts Online Contest in the January issue of Hot Bike Magazine and February issue of Hot Bike Bagger.  We have also featured this contest on the front page of our website.

The contest rules are:

~ Click on the bike viewer

~ Find the right bike (hint…it is called the Marque Glide)!

~ Make a list of all Klock Werks parts featured on the Marque Glide (hint…bike viewer shows the answers!)

~ E-mail your list to cowboy@kustomcycles.com

AND your name will be entered into a drawing to win an awesome prize package!!

Count the parts and then count again…there are some smaller parts that are easy to miss!

GOOD LUCK!

Klock Werks has a genuine desire to honor our customer requests.  Because of that caring the NEW 8.5” FLARE Windshield was added to the performance line- up.  The original 6.5” is still the perfect replacement for the short stock shield.  We designed the 11.5” to satisfy the touring market.  Then you asked for just 2” more/less, so HERE it is – the 8.5”!

Available in tint, dark smoke and black models, the 8.5” FLARE Windshield is a performance windshield, has the same sexy look as the 6.5”, and allows you to keep your 3-pack windshield bag for easy, accessible storage!

Our very own Brian Klock has been nominated for the Cycle Source Year In Review Awards, click on this link to put cast your vote - http://www.cyclesource.com/yearinrev.htm <http://www.cyclesource.com/yearinrev.htm> Then let everyone in your entire address book know about this.

South Dakota Magazine (November/December 2009) has a great feature on motorcycle companies in South Dakota including Klock Werks of Mitchell, Competition Distributing of Sturgis and Lehman Trikes of Spearfish.  This is a great magazine that focuses on stories of South Dakota and happening in South Dakota.

Also check out IronWorks (December 2009) - a great feature on Paul Holdsworth’s Anniversary Party Hangover (page 38) which Brian Klock helped with color scheme and a feature on Garage Girl’s (including Laura Klock) Ultimate Biker Makeover at the Carlisle Bike Fest (page 46).

Remember Klock Werks for all your gift-giving needs!!

You asked for a FLARE Windshield size taller than the 6.5 and shorter than the 11.5 touring for Batwing fairing models…the ANSWER is here!  The 8.5 FLARE Windshield has ARRIVED and is AVAILABLE through our website (www.kustombaggers.com) or give us a call (605) 996-3700!  The 8.5 FLARE Windshield (for 96-newer FLHT/FLHTC/FLHX) is available in tint (COMING SOON), dark smoke (NOW AVAILABLE) and black (COMING SOON) models.  Get yours today…seriously, before they are gone!

ALso, a new magazine for you all to check out (if you have not already) - Christian MotorSports Illustrated.  There is an amazing feature on Laura Klock - Mother-Daughter-Daughter Trio Make History Land Racing on the Salt Flats - in the September/October 2009 issue (page 20).  This is a great magazine that brings it all - chrome, smoke and big engines - with Jesus in the middle.  It covers the entire world of motorsports from NASCAR to dirt, snowmobile, drag boat, NHRA, g-kart, Moto-X, car shows, bike rallies, lawnmower races, ect…with a unique Christian spin unlike anything you will find in any other motorsport publication.  It’s fast cars and faith brought together to provide you with the most uplifting and exciting motorsports magazine available!

The Klock Werks road krew is back home…nice to have everyone back.  Although the numbers were down for the two Nevada events - Reno Street Vibrations and Las Vegas Bikefest - the krew took advantage of the time in the sun handing out our catalogs and stickers, talking to attendees about the quality in Klock Werks parts, and if they were not already Rockin the FLARE  - getting them to give it a try on a DEMO ride!

As the weather continues to cool and the first big freeze is rumored to suppose to happen soon - winter projects are right around the corner.  Take a long look at your bike.  Think about what you like and what you dislike, what would you like to change, how much you want to spend to make any changes or updates, what kind of time do you have, etc.  Lots of things to think about…but so many options for big or little changes.  If you have questions or need ideas, email us at info@kustomcycles.com.  Keep Klock Werks parts in mind for all of your winter project needs…

While some of the Krew were on the road, some of the other Klock Werks employees participated in the Dakota Wesleyan University 2009 Homecoming Parade.  It was a chilly day but that didn’t dampen our spirits or riding abilities.  Check out the pictures under the event tab on www.kustombaggers.com.

If you get American Iron, check out the picture of Laura Klock with the midget wrestler in the ROT Rally feature in the latest issue (November 2009).  She says he is the worlds smallest…

Don’t let the chilly fall weather keep you from enjoying the beautiful colors…layer up and get out and ride while you still can!!

As fall weather including frigid temperatures and rain roll into the midwest, the road krew are enjoying the warm, sunny weather of Las Vegas for Bikefest.  The truck and krew are set up Las Vegas Harley Davidson (2605 S. Eastern Suite 100 - http://www.lasvegasharleydavidson.com/).  Offering the FREE “TRY it before you BUY it” FLARE Windshield demos.  If you are in the area, stop in, say hi, try a FLARE Windshield and check out our bikes with some new parts!

Congrats to our friends, Matt Olsen and Mara Butler, for being featured on the cover of American Motorcyclist (October 2009).  What a cool feature on page of their love for old bikes.

American Bagger, November 2009 issue just came out.  Make sure to read the feature on the Guide Dogs of American “Giveaway Bagger” beginning on page 42.  It showcases Klock Werks fenders and the FLARE Windshield.  If you want to win this beautiful bagger, raffle tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at www.guidedogsofamerica.org.  Also in this issue is a great feature on Diva Amy and her Diva Glide (page 68).  Thanks for Rockin’ the Flare Diva!!

While their original “WFB” (World’s Fastest Bagger) sat on display in Mitchell, South Dakota, Team Klock Werks set out on their annual pilgrimage to the salt. This year was to be a lesson in education and humble attitudes.  The team had decided this past winter to sponsor the World’s Fastest Bagger Traveling Cup Award.  The idea was to award the trophy at the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials Event held August 30-Spetember 3, 2009, to invite others to compete and to share the true spirit and camaraderie that is racing on the salt.  Team Klock Werks entered into racing in 2006 with the WFB they had built for Discovery Channel’s Biker Build Off series, hoping that more builders and companies would join them, as they felt it would only lead to better performance products for baggers.  True to this vision Klock Werks’ now number one selling part, the patented FLARE Windshield, was born on the salt from a need for downforce to aid in stability.  Safety and stability were so important to president of the company, Brian Klock, because his wife, Laura, is the pilot of the WFB. Since their maiden voyage in 2006, Laura has continued to pilot the WFB, each year improving upon her record as the team continued to learn.  The krew has heard talk each year of teams coming out to share in the challenge of going fast on a bagger, a style of bike that is meant for comfortable highway cruising and wasn’t really intended for racing, but few have come.  So, this year they decided to sponsor the WFB Traveling Cup Award and invite them out!

The idea of the award was presented to S&S, they signed up and offered $500 in S&S product to the winner.  ProCharger also joined the effort and offered $500 towards the purchase of a ProCharger system.  As the award sponsor, Klock Werks threw in $500 in product and a gift certificate for a Flare Windshield.  Some guidelines were put in  place to keep the competition fair and the award was presented.  It is a “traveling” Cup with the name, team and speed of the winner from each year listed and will be passed on year to year.  The winner did not have to set a record – just had to turn in their official timing slip with the contestant’s top speed for a one-way pass.  Obviously the bike the contestant was riding had to be a bagger since it is a bagger award, and this year the award was only offered at the Bub event.

Four teams arrived to participate in the race for the cup, each with different configurations, motors, and classes, but all sharing a common bond with the challenges a bagger brings.  Chris Rivas of Chris Rivas V-Twin out of Fresno, California, brought his 1999 FLTR with a 135 cubic inch motor that was built and tuned at Chris Rivas V-Twin with S&S sponsored flywheels, cylinders, heads, cams, transmission, clutch and carburetor.  Kevin Edgmon of High Country Harley Davidson in Frederick, Colorado, ran a 2005 FLTRI with a Jim’s 131 and a 5-speed.  Thomas T.R. Reiser of T-Man Performance in Kernersville, North Carolina, brought his 2006 FLH running a 98” motor with a Pro-Charger setup, his T-Man Stage IV Thumper Series top end with T-Man 662-1 Cams.  T-Man, Klock Werks felt, was to be commended for running a batwing style fairing!  And a best wishes and call out to Rob Hassey of RacePro, Inc. who was the pilot of the Rowdy Rooster race team Road King running an S&S 124.  The team planned to add a batwing fairing to the Road King to compete after their initial pass. Unfortunately, Hassey crashed on his first pass and was unable to continue racing the rest of the week.  We hear he’s doing fine and the bike is rehabilitating as well! Hope to see them next year!

Team Klock Werks set out for their annual trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats for the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials Event August 30-September 3, and came home with some new records, new personal bests, hundreds of pictures, and new stories to tell.  Racing at the salt flats has become an incredibly special event for this team - that headed to the salt for the first time in 2006 with their Biker Build Off winning “World’s Fastest Bagger”.  Since 2006, when Laura Klock piloted the WFB the team built to a land speed record in her first 2 passes, they’ve added to the team Laura’s two daughters, Erika and Karlee Cobb, Michelle Mielke (wife of Big Joe Mielke, Klock Werks’ shop manager), and this year, young Ross Tomas, the son of Mike “Kiwi” and Carolyn Tomas, owners of Kiwi Indian Motorcycles, and James Ramsey of James Ramsey Racing.Over the years Team Klock Werks has had many firsts, and has made history. They were the first to win a build off with a bagger, the first to take a bagger to the salt, Laura and the girls became the first mother- daughter-daughter trio in the history of land speed racing to hold records at the same time, Karlee became the youngest ever to set a record on the salt at age 14 in 2008, and Ross became the youngest vintage rider to set a record on the salt at this years’ event, at the age of 15.  As far as they know, Brian and Laura’s wedding may have been the first wedding ceremony held at the Bub event on the salt.  The team designed the innovative, patented, Flare windshield out of a need for stability after racing in 2006 – and it is now their number one selling part.  Once again, the salt has become a special place for this team for many reasons.

The team gave the WFB the year off and Laura decided to ride her new personal ride – a 2008 Victory Vision.  She reached a top speed of 122 mph, but more importantly reported an absolutely stable ride.

Erika, 18 years old and a freshman at Dakota Wesleyan University, rode a 2008 Buell XB9 Firebolt in the P-PP 1000 class.  She destroyed the existing record of 109 and set a new record of 126.383.  Erika raced for the first time in 2007 at the age of 16 and won the Women’s Spirit award that year.  Last year she set her personal best speed so far on a production 1995 Buell S2, going 132 mph.

Karlee, 16 and a sophomore at Mitchell High School, rode the 500 cc Buell Blast again this year in the MPS-PG 500 class.  She faced some tough competition and reached a new personal best of 115 mph.  It was a “Blast Shootout” with one other Buell Blast team and the 15-year-old grew immensely as a rider and racer.

Michelle Mielke rode a different Yamaha this year - a 2002 Warrior.  All week long she had consistent passes in the 140s with a personal best of 144 mph, and ended up setting a record in the M-P-2000 class of 143.154 mph.

Ross Tomas was the newest member to the race team.  He is the son of Mike “Kiwi” Tomas who is the owner of Kiwi Indian Motorcycles which has recently moved the warehouse to Mitchell, SD.  Ross was riding a vintage Indian Bobber and set a record of 98.035 in the M-VF 1650 class.  He had a personal best of 98.443 mph.

James Ramsey assisted Team Klock Werks on the salt last year with tuning and the data logger they had installed on the WFB.  He loved it so much he came with his own ride this year, traveling with the team.  James brought a 2006 custom V-Rod, 1130cc with a Task Turbo system, ready to race.  His personal best was 161 mph, and he secured a record in the M-BG 1350 class of 159.462 mph.

Team Klock Werks left the WFB on display back at the shop because they sponsored the WFB Traveling Cup Award, along with S&S and ProCharger, hoping to inspire others to come to the Salt Flats and go after Laura’s record.  The winner did not have to set a record – just had to turn in their official timing slip with the contestant’s top speed for a one-way pass.  Four teams arrived to participate in the race for the cup – Chris Rivas of Chris Rivas V-Twin, Kevin Edgmon of High Country Harley Davidson, Thomas T.R. Reiser of T-Man Performance, and Rob Hassey of RacePro, Inc.

Chris Rivas took the cup with a one way pass of 166.645 mph.  Rivas was riding a 1999 FLTR with a 135 cubic inch motor that was built and tuned at Chris Rivas V-Twin.  Edgmon made a pass at 151.622 on his 2005 FLTRI running a Jim’s 131 with a 5-speed, and T.R. was riding a 2006 FLH 98” with a Pro Charger setup and completed a pass at 158.103.  Hassey crashed on his first pass and was unable to continue racing the rest of the week.

These land speed records are under AMA (American Motorcycle Association) sanctioning and are subject to final verification.  Records on the Bonneville Salt Flats are an average of two passes – one being a qualifying down run and then a return run.  A rider must be at or above the existing record speed to qualify for a return pass.  The Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials are sponsored by AMA so the return pass is made in the opposite direction on the course.  The speed is an average of how fast you pass through a measured mile (which is the middle mile of the course).  There is no separation between male and female or by age.  Bikes are placed in classes based on their frame, fuel and motor size.

This race season is not possible without our sponsors and the entire team including the krew on the salt, team back at the shop, family and friends.  Thanks to all our sponsors - Alpine Star, Z1R, Interstate Batteries, Bel-Ray, Avon Tyres, S&S, Baker Drivetrain, Drag Specialties, Dynatek, Pingel, Baron Performance, Crossroads Performance.

Photos from the Bub Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats for Team Klock Werks will be available on www.kustombaggers.com, Scooter Grubb of www.scootershoots.com, Horst Roesler of www.motographer.de, and Chris Callen of www.cyclesourcemagazine.com.

Klock Werks continues to lead the industry in the design of after-market kustom parts and accessories for all motorcycles including their line of WFB© (World’s Fastest Bagger) parts specifically designed for touring models.  To see the full spectrum of what Brian Klock and the team at Klock Werks is capable of, please visit www.kustombaggers.com and or www.kustomcycles.com

For bike specifications or more information, please contact Laura Klock (laura@kustomcycles.com) or Melissa Waddell (melissa@kustomcycles.com) by email or at Klock Werks (605) 996-3700.

The Fall season is one of my favorites.  The colors are changing, weather has cooled and comfy hoodies and long sleeves are necessary!!  The krew has had a little time to breath since returning from the Salt Flats - but it is time to hit the road again!

September 17-20 ~ Brian will be in Tomahawk, Wisconsin at Lincoln County Cycles during the 2009 ColoRama Fall Event.  If you are in the area, stop in and say hi to Brian and meet Mike, owner of Lincoln County Cycles.

The Klock Werks Semi is also hitting the road and heading to the west coast for a couple of weeks.  We will be set up at Reno Harley Davidson for Reno Street Vibrations (September 23-27) and Las Vegas Harley Davidson for Las Vegas Bikefest (October 1-4).

John and Luauna will also be hitting the road to the Bikes, Blues & BBQ event in Rogers, Arkansas.  They will be set up at Pig Trail Harley Davidson (September 23-27).

At all of these events, we will be offering our TRY it before you BUY it Free FLARE Windshield demo rides and FREE installation.  Stop by, check out all the Klock Werks apparel, meet the krew, get some autographs and just hang out and listen to some Salt Flats stories!!

See you on the road…

The 2009 Sturgis Bike Rally is only days away – and the motorcycle traffic is increasing in both directions on I-90 through Mitchell.  Along with Main Street in Sturgis being packed full of bikes and vendors, comes a calendar of events and many other rally parks outside of Sturgis filled with vendors.  Here is a brief synopsis of where the Klock Werks Krew will be during the Sturgis Bike Rally – if you are looking to start the Sturgis party a little early, join us at our shop in Mitchell for our PRE-STURGIS PARTY…

July 30 – Pre-Sturgis Party and Benefit for Dave Dunn at Klock Werks Shop, 915 S. Kimball, Mitchell, S.D.  Food and refreshments at 6 p.m. – but stop in when you get to town!

July 29-August 9 – Sturgis Bike Rally, Sturgis, S.D.  Klock Werks will be set up in two locations – J&P Cycles (1650 Lazelle, Sturgis, SD) and Black Hills Harley Davidson (2820 Harley Drive, Rapid City, SD).  Klock Werks will be offering TRY it BEFORE you buy it FLARE demo rides and FREE installs on our Patented FLARE Windshield.  If you buy a FLARE, we will also send your stock windshield back home for FREE!

~ Laura Klock and her daughters, Erika and Karlee Cobb, are featured in the “First Ladies of Motorcycling” exhibit at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.  Laura, Erika and Karlee are the first mother/daughter/daughter trio land speed record holders.  Hours of the museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday –Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.  Admission to the museum is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors (65+) and FREE to children 12 and under. http://www.sturgismuseum.com/ Be sure to take time out of your busy Sturgis schedule to view this new exhibit that honors women in motorcycling.

Monday, August 3 – Brian and Laura Klock will be riding in the 2^nd Annual Legends Ride.  For

more information on this ride, go to http://www.legendsride.com/.

Wednesday, August 5 – Brian Klock will be emceeing the Hall of Fame Breakfast and Banquet.  The breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (Rapid City).  The 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees include Jack Kirchgesler, James Clark, Cookie Crum, Lou Kimzey, John Lehman and Dale Walksler.  Tickets are on sale for $25 each.  You can order tickets online at http://www.sturgismuseum.com/.

Friday, August 7 – Laura will be participating in the Pink-N-Proud Women’s Ride leaving from Black Hills Harley Davidson and ending at the Buffalo Chip.

Friday, August 7 – Laura will be participating in Baker Burnout Drag Races.  Other participants include 2008 Baker Burnout Champion Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycles, Daphne Athena of Vagabond Choppers, Kevin Baas of Baas Metalcraft, Jody and Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycles, Paul Wideman of Bare Knuckle Choppers, Taber Nash of Nash Motorcycle Company, Paul Yaffe of Paul Yaffe Originals, Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs and Kyle Shorey of Shade Tree Fabrications.  The 1^st contestant to shift to 5^th gear while burning out the rear wheel WINS!  This event will take place at the Buffalo Chip’s Main Amphitheatre at 10 p.m. (between the major headlining bands – Red and Buckcherry). www.bakerdrivetrain.com/burnoutdrags.

Just this month alone – Klock Werks’ bikes are on the cover of American Iron (August 2009), Laura’s 1-oh-5 Glide is featured in Hot Bike Bagger (September 2009), and Roger Klock’s 2009 Marquee Glide is in Hot Bike (August 2009).  Klock Werks prides itself in excellent customer service and quality parts. Parts that fit right out of the box, look great, and perform. Currently, Klock Werks offers over 300 part numbers with many more new and innovative designs coming out weekly. www.kustomcycles.com and www.kustombaggers.com

Stop by our truck, come meet us, get some autographs and try a FLARE Windshield out for yourself.

CALENDAR – What’s up next??

August 19-22 – AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference, Keystone, Colorado

August 31-September 4 – Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials, Bonneville Salt Flats

For more information, check out websites at www.kustomcycles.com and www.kustombaggers.com.

Klock Werks and S&S anounce the WFB (World’s Fastest Bagger) Traveling Cup Award!  And for the first time in history, the inaugural WFB Traveling Cup will be presented to one of you who have the sickness of speed.

In 2006, the Krew at Klock Werks because the first to build a “bagger”, or touring bike, for the Discovery Channel Biker Build Off Series, which they WON, and the first to set a National Land Speed Record with that type of bike the same year.  Klock Werks entered into racing hoping that more builders and companies would join them, as they felt it would only lead to more performance products for baggers.  True to that initial vision, it was from their efforts on the salt that their own FLARE Windshield was born.  The FLARE is now their number one selling part, and has proven to be a product that not only looks great, it performs, adding downforce and aiding stability at racing speeds, as well as highway speeds.  So now, after racing the same bagger for the last 3 years and setting records each year with it, they’ve decided to take a year off, and simply INVITE more racers to come!  When Klock Werks spoke with S&S about the idea, they signed up.  Didn’t hurt that the World’s Fastest Bagger runs on an S&S 124″ motor.

Klock Werks and S&S introduce to you the WFB Traveling Cup!  The 2009 winner will recieve $500 in S&S product, $500 in Klock Werks product, and a gift certificate for a Klock Werks FLARE Windshield!  Notice that we mention traveling CUP - it’s a big cup, and the hope is that other companies will join in and fill the cup.  The winner from each year will have their name, team, and speed attached to the cup, and it will be passed on year to year.  The cup at this time has 3 plates on it, for the 3 years that Laura Klock piloted the World’s Fastest Bagger to National Land Speed Records.  Let’s get YOUR name added!

And you don’t even have to set a record.  As we go forward, the records in the classes we run in can get bumped higher by bikes that are not “baggers”, so we are simply asking you to turn in your official timing slip with your top time for a one way pass from the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials event.  Your bike needs to be a bagger for this to be fair, it’s a bagger award, so we respectfully submit the following guidelines:

• American Powered V-Twin
• Bike must have a fairing with a MIMIMUM frontal are of 388 square inches, including headlight and windshield
• You must run with saddlebags on, with 75 square inches mimimum frontal area per bag

Top Time Definition: Top times are defined as the motorcycle that reaches the highest average speed over a timed measured mile, and that meets the appropriate category criteria as listed above.  All times will be verified by the official event timers and the event promoters.  Prize winners do not have to break the record to be eligible, as long as they have the highest average speed at the completion of the eligibility period duing that years event.

Conditions:

• All Motorcycles must meet as a mimimum the regulations set out in Chapters 1 & 2 in the 2009 AMA Supplemental Regulations for Bonneville, and needs to be legal for an AMA or FIM class.
• All awards/prize money winners must complete an entry form for the event and be in good standing with the Event Promoters and the AMA.  Open to all AMA and FIM participants that meet the listed criteria.
• Awards/prize money recipients will be deemed void if they do not meet all criteria and awards/prize money will be presented to the next elibigle participant that meets the applicable criteria.
• Prize money is awarded for the individual events and the amounts awarded, catergories available, and the eligibility time period are at the sole discrection of the Event Promoters for each annual event.
• The AMA and FIM do not verify award money eligibility.
• All award money recipients must complete a W-9 form before any prize money will be issued from Bub racing (forms will be available in the registration area).  Some prize money may be issued directly from the sponsor.
• Participants are eligible for more than one prize money category, as long as the criteria is fulfilled for both categories.  Should the same bike run in two different classes/categories, times cannot be interchanged between classes.
• All eligibility time period information will be included in pre-entry confirmation, and/or posted at the event in the Event Registration Area.
• The Event Promoters have created these rules in the best interest of fairness and in the spirit of the competition.  The Event Promoters will make the final decision regarding compliance of the rules and in the event of a dispute the Event Promoters’ decision is final.

Beyond that, get creative, keep it fair, and let’s keep the true spirit of the salt alive.  Helping each other out, sharing in victory and defeat, and keeping the sport FUN!!

We wish you the best!  See you on the salt!

Anyone interested in possibly winning the cup and prizes included should contact Laura Klock at laura@kustomcycles.com or (605) 996-3700.  For more details on the sponsors, please go to www.kustombaggers.com; www.sscycle.com; and www.speedtrialsbybub.com.