Kustom Baggers

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.

What: Annual PRE-STURGIS Party

Where: Klock Werks Shop (915 South Kimball, Mitchell, SD)

When: Thursday, July 30

Who: Friends of Klock Werks!  Originally set up for anyone traveling to Sturgis from the east…this year to include Chris Callen from Cycle Source Magazine and Dain Gingerelli of IronWorks riding in on 2010 Harleys from Denver (not on the same bike, so get that ugly picture out of your head!)

Food, refreshments and fun at 6 p.m. – but stop in when you get to town!

And then ride with some of the Krew to the hills on Friday (July 31) morning!

For the 4^th year in a row, Klock Werks, and now Kiwi Indian, have opened their doors at the busiest time of year to welcome friends, industry associates, family – everyone - into the shop right before Sturgis.

“One of our favorite parts of being in the industry that we are in is all of the GREAT people that we meet along the way,” state Laura and Brian Klock. “Stop by, have something to eat, and meet someone new. We’re here all day. There’s always last minute finishing touches going onto the Sturgis project bikes, people from literally all over the world hanging out…it’s just good stuff.”

And this year we will also be“Passing the Hat for Dave”. Laura’s dad, Dave Dunn, was involved in a motorcycle accident last year at Sturgis (August 4, 2008). Due to the accident, his lower right leg was amputated. Dave is coping well physically and spiritually, but you can imagine after 13 surgeries and months in the hospital what an accident does to someone financially as well. The family has learned more about legal issues and insurance companies than they ever cared to know. Dave needs a flexible foot in order to gain pre-accident mobility which the insurance company will not cover. Can you help him? It’ humbling for him to ask, so we are doing it for him! He will be here at the Pre-Sturgis Party and would love to share his story. Actually, Cycle Source magazine is following the rebuild – of his life and his bike.  A huge milestone recently was the completion by the Klock Werks Krew of Daves softail, the one that he crashed on. On Memorial Weekend, he did ride again for the first time.

We look forward to seeing you all…friends new and old, rookies and pros, knuckleheads, metrics, Indians, and Twin Cams.  Come out and share in the camaraderie that only happens at Sturgis.

If you are needing accommodations while you are in Mitchell, you can go to www.searchmitchell.com or www.visitmitchell.com for hotel information.

Where has the summer gone?  It seems like just yesterday it was Memorial Day Weekend but now the Fourth of July has come and gone.  Sturgis is upon us, foot traffic in the showroom seems continuous, the roar of bikes on I-90 is constant and finally, we have some nice summery, riding weather.  Klock Werks has many events on the schedule for 2009 - so check out our event schedule on www.kustombaggers.com and visit us if we are in your area!

Laura’s 105th RoadGlide is featured in Hot Bike Bagger (September 2009).  This bike was a stock 2008 Road Glide which was made over by Laura Klock and the Krew with many of Klock Werks parts including front and rear fenders, WFB Performance Slip-on Mufflers, Double Back Exhaust System, AutoMeter Gauges, SameOle Handlebars, License Plate frame, Bag Latches, Upper and Lower Fillers, FLARE Windshield and more…

Check out the feature on Clint Bowyer’s Merc Glide in American Bagger (August 2009).  The Merc Glide was designed to be the two-wheel partner of Bowyer’s 1949 Mercury - and in order to accomplish this, the bike was loaded with Klock Werks parts and other one-off parts.  Included on the bike is Klock Werks front and rear fenders, Ergo UP handlebars, FLARE Windshield, License Plate Frame, Auto Meter Gauges, Double Back Exhaust System…You need to see this bike!

Also in American Bagger (August 2009) is a great feature on the Memorial Weekend in Mitchell (page 22).  It was a great weekend and many people from the industry showed up for the ride and to support the event!

Remember, Klock Werks Pre-Sturgis party is scheduled for Thursday, July 30…right here at our shop!

We will be set up at two different venues during Sturgis - Black Hills Harley Davidson and J&P Cycles.  Of course offering the normal TRY it BEFORE you buy it FREE FLARE Windshield demo rides and FREE FLARE installs.  Check us out at either place!

Next up on Klock Werks Event Schedule:

July 17-19 Carlisle Bike Fest,  http://www.carlisleevents.com/ce/events/bikefest/ (Carlisle, PA)

July 30 Pre-Sturgis Party (Klock Werks, Mitchell, SD)

July 31-August 9 Sturgis Bike Rally, http://www.sturgisrally.com (Sturgis, SD)

August 29-September 3 Speed Trials by Bub, http://www.speedtrialsbybub.com (Bonneville Salt Flats)

The Klock Werks truck and krew will be heading east next week as they travel to Carlisle, PA for Carlisle Bike Fest.  This is a new event on Klock Werks’ event schedule but one that we are very excited about and look forward to being on the east coast.  Klock Werks will be offering the TRY it before you BUY it FREE Flare Windshield demo rides and FREE Flare Windshield installs.  If you are in the area, stop by, say hi and try a FLARE if you are not already Rockin’ the Flare.

While at Carlisle Bike Fest, Laura will be participating with Garage Girls in the Garage Girls Ulimate Bike Makeover.  Laura, Sara and Jodi will be presenting the two winners of the makeover with all of their prizes on Saturday, July 18. http://www.garage-girls.com/

Not too long after we get back from Pennsylvania, the truck and krew will be back on the road.  This time heading west to Sturgis, SD!!  Klock Werks will be set up at Black Hills Harley Davidson (2820 Harley Drive, Rapid City, SD) and J&P Cycles (1650 Lazelle, Sturgis, SD).  At both sites, we will be offering the TRY it before you BUY it FREE Flare Windshield demo rides and FREE Flare Windshield installs.  Stop by, say hi, and get an autograph from Laura and Brian!  A few of our mechanics will also be at Black Hills Harley Davidson doing exhaust installations at the Drag truck.  Check out the new line of Klock Werks Exhaust - Platinum Revolver Series, WFP Slip-ons, Double Back Header System, 2-into-1, and just out, our new SS Mufflers!!

Continue to send us pictures of your bike with Klock Werks parts!  We have a “fan bikes” section on our website and would love to add your pictures on that page!

Don’t forget about Klock Werks Pre-Sturgis Party on Thursday, July 30 right here at the shop!  There will be lots of bikes, food, socializing and FUN!!

Klock Werks Event Schedule:

July 17-19     Carlisle Bike Fest (Carlisle, PA) http://www.carlisleevents.com/ce/events/bikefest/

July 31-August 9      Sturgis Bike Rally (Sturgis, SD) http://www.sturgisrally.com

Brian, Laura, John, Luauna, the rest of the road Krew and the Klock Werks truck are all back home…just in time to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.  The Children’s Hospital Charity event in Seattle was an amazing event and huge fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital.  J&P Cycles 30th Anniversary was another great event that was planned out and ran with the professionalism that John and Jill Parham always portray.  BUT in the end, it was refreshing to be home.

Check out the cover of American Iron (August 2009)!  Our very own, Chris Degen’s first bike feature (page 68) and the bike makes the cover!!  The Sippy Hole bike features Klock Werks NEW Perfecta Bars, Klock Werks Doubleback Exhaust system, Klock Werks front and rear fenders, and Klock Werks Dash.  Congrats to Chris and thanks to Greg Williams for writing a great feature and telling the story.

Thanks to Genevieve Schmitt for putting a shout out in her WRN eNewsletter (www.womenridersnow.com) about the Klock Werks FLARE Windshield in “Genevieve Joins the Bagger Brigade: Customizing a Harley Davidson Street Glide”.  The FLARE Windshield does make a difference in the handling of your bike and rerouting the wind around the rider PLUS it adds a sexy look to your bike!

Be sure to check out Hot Bike (vol. 41) page 94 - Blue Light Special: Auto Meter/Klock Werks Gauge Install.  This is a great tech article that focuses on the Auto Meter/Klock Werks Gauges!

On this Fourth of July weekend, hug your loved ones a little tighter, make sure they know you love them and count the many blessings that we receive just because we live in this great nation!!  Thanks to all the military personal that are fighting to keep our freedoms and the ones that came before us to defend this country.

KLOCK WERKS EVENT CALENDAR:

July 17-19 Carlisle Bike Fest (Carlisle, PA)

August 1-9 Sturgis Bike Rally (Sturgis, SD)