Last year the builders from the Limpnickie Lot launched their first ever, direct to consumer parts catalogue; the Builder Manual. At 68 pages it was filled with great parts and services from small American Manufacturers and was received with great accolades from the industry and home garage builders. For 2010, the Builder Manual is back for a second year and is now at 100 pages. After picking up new builders and really catching a groove on this type of catalogue, it’s turning into a great piece.

To launch the 2010 Builder Manual the Limpnickie Lot Builders will be setting up another booth at the annual Cincinnati V-Twin expo where they will display parts from the catalogue and pass out copies for the first time for the year. Unlike last year’s booth, that featured a concrete jungle theme, this year it’s all about what they build. In the 10x 20 booth titled “The Limpnickie Garage” attendees will get the vibe of what life is like in any of the Limpnickie Builder’s shops. A complete working shop, bike in the middle of being built and of course, parts waiting for a new home all over 40 feet of work bench and pegboard. Stop by and see them at booth #2817 and pick up your copy of the Limpnickie Builder Manual! www.limpnickielot.com

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In reading another blog called 2200 Questions the other day I actually had to stop and applaud the writer as he verbalized what i’ve been feeling for months.. in responding to those people that seem to enjoy pointing fingers and/or blaming others, as well as the President for our nations problems. I’ve posted his comments here (with some editing for language).

Perhaps it is that we’ve been lied to so much and so often that when a genuine word slips past one’s lips we analyze it for the lie as apposed to for the message. Where you heard “I’m fighting for health care, spend spend spend, stay the course, I want bipartisanship,” I heard “get off your lazy apethic asses, TELL these fools to stop f*** around with your money, with your health, with your nation – all for their f*** votes and their power trips – FORCE them to do right by you, and TAKE what you want from these a*holes who have been STEALING from you for the past however many decades. Because I can only say what ever I want to have done,  I can only lead you there – I cannot walk for you.” Perhaps some of you should revisit the State of the Union Address, now..

Instead, we stand still, looking to this one man to solve all of our problems. Then look at him cynically when he expresses his desires for something to be done. We give him that “nigga please” look when he calls to us to move beyond….. We blame him (or the government) for our Very Own Feet not moving. Well hell, as I see it, you can not help people who do not want to help themselves. Yes government is flawed. Yes congress is a bunch of men and women catering to their self interests before the American people. But if the nation’s willing to accept that as “the way things go”, even when your Leader is telling you - screaming to you – “You know, it doesn’t have to be this way.. You yourselves have the power to change this,” then those people are not the ones to blame. We are. We are failing ourselves by looking to anyone other than our very selves to find our promise.

We as a people have lost sight of what a leader is actually supposed to do. A true leader doesn’t carry the entire world on his shoulders to move it by him/herself. That leader merely gives the world a direction – the world itself needs to move its feet to find progress. A true leader doesn’t allow us to always cater to what is easiest. He shows us that beyond any struggle their’s a brighter day that we’re fighting for. A true leader doesn’t accept what we 300million people cannot do – a true leader knows in his very heart and soul that there is no single solitary thing in this world or all of existence that we cannot do. Impossible is naught. A true leader imparts such belief to his masses.

I have faith in our President. I have much less in our nation.. If we falter, it is not because he failed us.. It is because we fail ourselves. As a people we are ignorant sheep. And those who have any knowledge twist it to their own gain, as to control their own subset of sheep. As a leader he only asks that we move forward. He can not promise change that we the people are unwilling to adapt to. He can not move a mountain that we hold in place. He can not make us better than we ourselves see a reason to be. For those of you who cannot remember after only a year why you voted for him – for those who can’t think of a single reason as to why beyond him being black or “a different face” or “not McCain” – that is why: because he promised without words to be a great leader. Not to wipe your a888. Not to drag you kicking and screaming into greatness. But to show you a door, and tell you what greatness is beyond it if only we thought to walk through it, instead of just scratching and clawing at the same wall.

With all the love I have for all of the world I must tell you all – wake the f*** up and listen. Grow up and think. Open your eyes and see. He’s already proved to you that we’re all capable of change – he’s our President. Now that we see it’s possible – what in the world is stopping us? Better still…What in the world Can stop us?

Hey guys/gals.  Ok, this is a blatant request for your vote.  We’ve just been informed by Scott McCool  (editor of Easyriders Magazine) that two of our bikes-Dais’d and Errant 2, (along with all the others), are up for being voted bike of the year.  However, we can’t do this alone….we just don’t have the time or fingers! So, this is where you come in.  Will you spend 5 seconds and go to the Easyriders site (click HERE) and vote for Dais’d or Errant 2, (or both!)?  Huh, will ya?  Can ya help a brother out here?!  Seriously though, the guys all put a ton of work into these bikes and i’m just wanting them to get their recognition. Also, pass this along to your friends and/or family and get them involved too.  And thanks for your continued support of Guilty Customs!

Certain things in life are just plain difficult.  Things like divorce, back pain, dentist visits, resolving childhood trauma’s, and working with a child on a bike build!  Actually that probably goes to the top of the list of “difficulties”. Honest! If you saw our first posting here on PushnPavement a few weeks ago, (and a recent post from, Motorcycle USA see here), you know we had this idea to start a build for one of our daughters Lindsay. Well, as all good acts will not go unpunished, here is case in point. LOL.

As you can see from the pic, the bike is in roller form at the shop in Orlando and has a very distinctive profile. With a bigger rear wheel than the front (going for that old hot-rod setup) and using a Buell engine and narrow front end, this bike does have the “bones“, much like the initial “1/2 Pint“.  However that is where the similarities end. Mainly because this one is having influences from our daughter Lindsay (ok, demands), so we’ve got some changes going on here, that were not initially planned. Our next objective is to come up with an agreeable tank to use, fender and seat setup, and hand controls and then, oh my, paint!  Yikes!  In our next update, we’ll be giving you our daughters viewpoint (in her words) and unedited. So, stay tuned.

S&S Cycle, Inc. has announced the appointment of Gary Wenzel to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Wenzel, a 10 year veteran in aftermarket, comes from BRP US, Inc where he served as Director of Parts and Accessories.  While at BRP, Wenzel was involved in launching the Evinrude brand e-commerce site, increasing dealer support through an efficient internal and external sales network, improving product availability through an expanded distribution footprint and developing an alternate channel strategy that reached a broader customer base.

In his new role, Wenzel will oversee sales and marketing efforts throughout the S&S Cycle’s dealer, distributor and OE channels. He will report to George Smith, CEO and acting President of S&S Cycle.

“We are very excited to have Gary join the S&S Cycle team”, stated Smith.  “The market environment is evolving more rapidly today than ever before and to maintain S&S Cycle’s leadership position as the premier provider of performance motorcycle products, we must have the agility to evolve with it.  Wenzel brings innovative brand, product, and customer service strategies that will bring value to our channel partners and help drive S&S Cycle’s continued success.”

Yep, we’re doing it again this year!  The gang is taking on the Easyriders V-Twin Expo shows and making every effort to turn it on it’s ear. With the return of the Limpnickie Lot for the 2nd year in a row to the Cincinnati show, you can expect not only the unusual, crazy, trend setting but also a bit of the wild from the gang. (Like you’ve come to expect anything less!) So if your looking to see what’s really going on in the custom motorcycle industry, stop by and talk with the guys at the Limpnickie Lot.  Cause we’re the ones leading the charge! C’ya!

No GRITS does not mean “Girls Raised In The South” in this instance.  But rather some efforts brought forth by Taber and the guys at Nash Motorcycles (NMC).  Apparently there has been some “breedin” (aside from their newest addition Rocco Taber Nash) going on in the Nash handlebar lab. These grits go off the same shape and feel you get with the traditional grit hangers but they have rounded corners like an original ape hanger. They come in sizes 10-20 inches with 33” grip to grip, 5” pullback, and an 11” base. Not bad guys! Starting price: $157.00/ea.

“Could’a, Would’a, Should’a” can not be in your vocabulary this year! These two events (while on opposite coasts) need to be on your 2010 calendar of “I Gotta Attend” events.  So no excuses!  Get your gear and cameras ready, your bike fixed, your money saved, your tickets and girl and crank it up and roll.

Oh yeah, we love these beauties!  Simple, clean and very functional. And well priced at $120.00. You can find them at the Benchmark site HERE

Anytime a fellow motorcycle rider is hit and/or killed by a motorist we as an industry are put on “notice” as to the frailty of life, (and the stupidity of some people). Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke was hospitalized after breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident shortly after attending the Easyriders show this past weekend in Pomona, CA. Gilby was struck by a motorist making a left hand turn in front of him in Los Angeles. The driver of the truck then left the scene. (Hope they find the slug!)

Clarke replaced Izzy Stradlin in Guns N’ Roses in November 1991, and remained with the band for the next three years. In addition to releasing several solos albums, he’s played with Heart, Nancy Sinatra, and the reformed MC5 on the group’s 2005 European tour, as well as other artists. He’s also produced such bands as L.A. Guns, Ladyjack, and Bullets and Octane, among others. Traci Guns, guitarist for L.A. Guns and a friend of Clarke’s,  in a Facebook posting said, “Gilby got nailed on his motorcycle last night (Jan. 10). His leg is broken in three places. I’m gonna try to go see him tonight – he will be ok.”

Yep, now we’ve gone and done it…gone “hi-tech” on you.  With the advances of technology (and by pure accident), we’ve got our blog configured so you can keep track of us on your iPhone, iPod touch, Android and/or Blackberry touch mobile device. No really! Seriously.

They say that through hard work and resourceful programming we can customize many aspects of your experience (appearance, color, feeds, etc) and deliver a fast, user friendly and stylish version of our site on your mobile device.  So, check it out…who knows…we may be onto something here!  And hey, we know you just can’t get enough of the gang here!  Just browse over to www.pushnpavement.com on your mobile device and “volla” like magic, we’re there in compatible format. Live is fun huh?

Yep it was about time we heard from those Van Skyndel brothers (Arie and Mark) as we were getting a bit bored with the existing video’s out in the market (ok there are very few quality videos out to be honest), so we were stoked to see what Mark and Arie were coming out with.  And in this case we’re not disappointed with their latest effort appropriately called  ”Two Wheel Terrors Vol. #2“.

Incorporating quality video production, editing, cinematography and kicking bikes (you’ll see plenty of pans, open primaries, hand shifters, springers and rigids), the brothers hold true to their vision of providing an insiders view of the custom motorcycle scene, with pounding in-your-face music and honest raw video of riders enjoying themselves.

While a lot of people may not understand the passion people have for their bikes and the freedom it represents, those that do, will quickly grasp the content and intent of the Van Skyndel’s efforts in this video. So, what are you waiting for!!! click HERE to view the teaser.  You won’t be dissappointed. This video features Foundry Moto, Jason Pullen, Slims Fabrication with riding scenes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arizona, and San Diego. Video sales for $24.95 at Choppertown.

Seem Harley-Davidson is up to some new things….They just launched a new program called the Competitive Bike Exchange. Dealers will accept competitive bikes and provide $500 over the trade-in value toward the purchase of a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. This program runs now through January 31st, 2010. Find more info here: http://bit.ly/899aVE

Additionally, they’ve made some updates to their Facebook page, including a useful application called “My Dream Harley.” This app asks users a series of questions and provides them with recommended H-D models based on their answers. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/8a5waN

So, want to be part of a historic effort that will very likely impact our industry? Well here is the opportunity to do just that. We heard that Charlie Brechtel and Bikers Inner Circle have teamed up to push forward the production of a film on the life of Dave Mann. If your not familiar with Dave’s work, well, you’ve probably been living under a rock or just don’t recognize his name; but you’ve surely seen his work!  So, here is their initial “B” role content.  If interested contact Dave or the BikersInnerCircle directly. Enjoy

One of the regular blogs we visit is our friend Genevieve Schmitt’s place called “Women Riders Now“, as we try to keep our hand on the pulse of the women motorcycle industry.  Recently she featured this news update on my favorite personal trainer, (ok, i have to admit she’s as hot as my wife!) Jillian Michaels from the “Biggest Loser” show. Seems Jillian has teamed up with H-D and National Garage Party Month to promote women ridership.  Here is the full release.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is partnering with TV’s The Biggest Loser host Jillian Michaels to encourage women to gear up and get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycle. Michaels, a life-long motorcycle enthusiast and licensed rider, is teaming with the Motor Company to spotlight National Garage Party Month, which features a special promotion that will reward one lucky woman and three of her friends with a transformational weekend and an opportunity to meet Michaels.

“Learning to ride a motorcycle was an empowering experience for me, so I want to share that with other women,” said Michaels who’s been empowering people through her wellness books and DVDs for years. “That’s what Garage Party events are all about. Women get to learn about the sport from other women in a non-intimidating environment, which is why I’m excited to be a part of this effort.”

Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country are gearing up for National Garage Party Month in March 2010. Garage Party events provide a fun, social environment for women to learn about the sport of motorcycling, as well as meet other women who are interested in riding. Dealers host the events year-round, but the Motor Company has declared March as a special focus to bring national awareness to the events, which have encouraged thousands of women to learn to ride in the last few years.

During National Garage Party Month, the Motor Company is also hosting a sweepstakes that will reward one lucky woman and three of her friends with a transformational weekend in Los Angeles. The weekend will feature participation in the Harley-Davidson Rider’s Edge New Rider Course, spa treatments and a motivational talk with Michaels on how to live a better, healthier life. To find a Garage Party near you, visit Harley-Davidson.com/womenriders.