Kustom Baggers

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!

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally episode of Car Crazy featuring the Klock Family airs Monday, November 9 at 10 p.m. central time on the SPEED Channel.  This episode was filmed during the 2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and talks about the “next” generation of Sturgis.  The program is hosted by Barry Meguiar of Meguiar’s Wax Fame.

Car Crazy wanted to learn more about Team Klock Werks land speed racing and our next generation of Sturgis attendees.  The interview includes Brian Klock, President of Klock Werks and leader of the design team; Laura, 3-time land speed record holder; and their daughters, Erika, a freshman at Dakota Wesleyan University and Karlee, a sophmore at Mitchell High School, both land speed record-holders.  The ladies are the first mother-daughter-daugther trio in the history of land speed racing to hold records at the same time.

Tune into the SPEED Channel Monday, November 9 to see the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally episode of Car Crazy!!

Klock Werks is happy to announce the addition of CFO Chris Meeks to the team. Chris and his family will be moving from Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Mitchell, South Dakota. Formerly the Corporate Director of DRM, Chris has a strong background in manufacturing, leadership development, and strategic business planning. He brings skills and experience to the team that is necessary for Klock Werks’ continued growth and ongoing strength! Welcome Chris!

Laura and her 2008 Victory are featured in the Cycle Source, December 2009 issue (A Bonneville Test Ride on the Victory Vision: A Cycle Source First Ride, pg 30). What a great story about the roads she has traveled on her Victory Vision including racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Also, check out Hot Bike Baggers (January 2010) - the third part of Getting Mo Tire: Klockin’ the Standard (pg. 62).

We encourage you to go on Facebook and become a fan of our Klock Werks Facebook page.  While you are on, become a fan of GearWrench, too. Make sure to say “I am a fan of Klock Werks and now Gearwrench too!”

For all of you planners and those of you don’t - 7 weeks left for Christmas shopping!  So for the early Christmas shopping need or the last minute gift to purchase, check out www.kustombaggers.com for great apparel and gift-giving ideas!

Also, just a little challenge to you all - 8 weeks left of 2009, so get going on those 2009 New Year’s Resolutions so you can start planning for 2010!!

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 truck and road krew are at Reno Harley Davidson this week for Reno Street VIbrations event (September 23-27).  Of course they are offering our TRY it before you BUY it FREE FLARE Windshield demo rides and FREE installs!  From there, they will head south and set up at Las Vegas Harley Davidson for Las Vegas Bikefest (October 1-4).   Stop by and say hi!  AND if you are not Rockin’ the FLARE, try a demo ride to realize what you are missing out on!  Approximately 35,000 happy “Rockin’ the FLARE” customers - if you are not one of them, give it a try!

We also have a krew set up at Pig Trail Harley Davidson in Rogers, Arkansas for the Bikes, Blues & BBQ event (September 23-27).  They are also offering our TRY it before you BUY it FREE FLARE Windshield demo rides and FREE installs!

If you don’t receive Drag Specialties Magazine, you will want to get your hands on the October 2009 issue.  Laura Klock: Meet the Worlds Faster Supermom…page 30 is a feature story you will want to read!

“Klockin’ the Standard - Klock Werks FLHT Update” (page 56) is featured in Hot Bike Baggers, November 2009.  This is Part One of the series of installation articles.  Also check out Klock Werks front and rear fenders featured on the 1997 H-D Lonely King Project featured on pages 72-77.  Don’t forget to check out the Handlebar Buyer’s Guide on page 90 - Klock Werks Sameole Bars are listed.

Mike “Kiwi” Tomas is featured in Hot Bike, Vol. 41 - “Arrow Space: The Kiwi Indian Chopper” page 66.  What a great story on an Indian chopper!  Also be sure to check out the Builder’s Buyer’s Guide featuring the Klock Werks 2009 Benchmark Rear Fender (page 94).

Next up for the Krew -

September 23-27 Reno Street Vibrations (Reno, NV)

September 23-27 Bikes, Blues & BBQ (Roger, AR)

October 1-4 Las Vegas Bikefest (Las Vegas, NV)