10/10/2007 by info.

COOL-BREAKER, the premier custom motorcycle event in Japan, will make its 10th anniversary when it takes place over the weekend of 13-14 October.

The annual event in Yokohama, promoted by Keiji Kawakita of Hot-Dock Custom Cycles, who placed 3rd at the 2007 World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis, will feature 100 professional builders and 250 custom Harley-Davidson bikes competing in the All-Japanese Championship of Custom Bike Building, which is an affiliate of the World Championship.

The quality of the bikes which enter can be gauged by the fact that seven builders who exhibited at the 2006 Cool-Breaker show then went on to travel to Sturgis in 2007 for the World Championship, and all placed well, including the show’s winner Kenji Nagai of Ken’s Factory.

In addition, there will also be the Best of Builders Award supported by S&S and a ride-in show contest.

Such is the strength of the custom scene in Japan and the standing of this show that US businesses S&S, Arlen Ness, Jammer, Custom Chrome, DNA Specialty and W&W from Germany will all have a trade presence.

www.cool-breaker.jp

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10/10/2007 by info.

PAUL Yaffe, star of TV’s Biker Build-Off and member of the Hamsters, has launched a new website – Bagger Nation.

The aim of the new Bagger Nation website is to create an online community for Bagger owners. The site already features Bagger parts from the Paul Yaffe Originals line and will in the future also carry parts from other manufacturers. Additionally, there are details of project bikes and completed bikes available for sale.

Paul’s plans for Bagger Nation for the future include a blog and a Q&A section for both riders and dealers. His stated intention is to make the site information rich, and a resource guide which constantly grows and evolves.

www.baggernation.com

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04/10/2007 by info.

AMERICAN Performance Cycle has introduced its new 2008 Double Down at a starting price of just $19,995 (£10,000). The Double Down features an S&S engine (88ci) with other sizes as an option, a blind side swingarm; 3in frame stretch and a 37-degree rake.

Included in the price is a semi-custom paint job. In addition the new bike is fit with RSD, five-speed transmission, chrome closed primary, 60-spoke wheels, and 240 rear tire as standard.

Mike Sample Jr., Vice President of APC, says: “We have four distinct models with various versions of each one (chopper, drop seat, FLH style and pro-street) that are all reasonably priced, but can be custom built with a variety of options to suit the most discriminating buyer.”

Sample adds: “All APC bikes are easily registered insured and are financeable through all major banks and lending institutions. We now offer free flooring for our dealers for one full year.
All they have to do is qualify with GE Capital.”

AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CYCLE
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Tel: 702 314 5272
Fax: 702 314 5281
E-mail: apccycles@aol.com
www.apccycles.com

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