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From The Bear – President & Founder – Old Bike Barn [OldBikeBarn.com] Motorcycle Parts

Some important changes at Old Bike Barn that I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you and let you know about. As you know we are a family run outfit, but we do our best to keep up with the technological changes. I hate hearing that a customer waited for parts, service or a response for longer than they should. I have put in place some measures and policies that will serve you better and address these issues.

Keep it between the ditches and the shiny side up!

Yours Truly,

The Bear

OldBikeBarn.com
1 (888) 851-5559

So here are some of the changes:

• Improved phone coverage with 24/7 reachability, and when no rep is available you need not waste your day on hold – Leave a message and ALL CALLS will be returned by the end of biz the following day! Toll-Free 1 (888) 851-5559 Old Bike Barn

• New, improved, web site with improved search by bike features, as well as the ability to park your bike in the “Your Old Bike Barn Garage” to refer back to at a later time and see all the parts for your machine(s) in one spot.

• Used parts: a vast selection of used parts are now available and in stock, or if we don’t have it we can try to get it through our network of over 200 yards nationwide.

Thanks for reading folks.

We at the Old Bike Barn family are here for you, and your modern or vintage bike

OldBikeBarn.com

New Website Features

A new and Improved Search by Bike Model that allows you to search by brand, year, model. Drill right down into all the items that fit your bike model(s)

Once you’ve gotten to your bike model. When you’re logged in, you can “Park In My Garage” A new great Saved Bike model feature which allows you to add your bikes to
your garage and get notifications of discounts, or just quickly load your bike model listings to find parts in no time.

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by William Sidney for Old Bike Barn

Trying to find Motorcycles Parts Especially vintage Japanese and European motorcycles can make the task of rebuilding or restoring one of these bikes practically impossible…
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The next Ride to Work Day is MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009.

US – This year’s 18th commuting demonstration event, to be held on Monday June 15, is expected to double the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over 80 million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride To Work Day, the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America’s 8 million cycles and scooters are ridden to work.

“Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For several hundred thousand commuters, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter clubs and organizations in many countries encourage their members to ride to work on this day.

Ride to Work Day shows how riding makes parking easier and help traffic flow better. Motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and they take up less space in parking areas and on roads. Riders seek employer support for this form of transportation, and increased government and public awareness about riding’s many benefits.

More information about Ride to Work Day can be found here.

Source: www.powersportsnetwork.com

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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that promotes safe riding, by distributing tutorials and courses. Their website features a wide variety of cool free videos and literature for both beginer and more seasoned riders. They also post publications aimed to educate non-motorcylists to help increase safety on the road, such as the “Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles”

The MSF lists their mission statement on their website, saying their intention is “To make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable by ensuring access to lifelong quality education and training for current and prospective riders, and by advocating a safer riding environment.”

Check out they have to offer, and link any newer riders you know to their site.

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Arlen Ness bike to be raffled off for Children's Care.

April 1,2009

Sioux Falls, SD – Craig Betz of California was a longtime motorcyclist and a new member of the international motorcycle group Hamsters, USA. Last fall, shortly after being inducted into the group at the 2008 Sturgis Rally, Betz lost his battle with cancer. His most beloved possession was arguably his custom Arlen Ness Speed Liner motorcycle, built by world-famous bike builder Arlen Ness.

As part of Craig’s legacy, his sister Cecily Betz donated his motorcycle as a fundraiser for the non-profit organization Children’s Care Hospital & School, which serves children with special healthcare and educational needs. Children’s Care of Rapid City is located in the foothills of the Black Hills, just 30 miles from Sturgis.

Raffle tickets are available now for $25 at www.biketickets.com. The drawing will be held at the Hamsters, USA annual banquet during the Sturgis Rally on August 3, 2009. The winner will be notified by phone, and the bike will be signed for the winner by Arlen Ness and his son, Cory, and his grandson, Zack, both of who are also custom bike builders. The 2006 Arlen Ness Speed Liner has a 124 cubic inch S&S motor and Baker 6-speed transmission.

Hamsters, USA spokesman Grady Pfeiffer says the group is known for their big hearts when it comes to children. “We are really pleased that Craig and Cecily chose to remember special kids through the Hamsters, USA organization and Children’s Care. This is a really nice testament to who Craig was.”

Children’s Care of Rapid City served over 1,200 children last year. It is affiliated with Children’s Care Hospital & School, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Children’s Care is a private, independent, non-profit organization with a mission to help children with special needs reach their best-possible potential. Funds raised through the raffle will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus special educational and psychological services. The organization as a whole served over 2,600 children last year.

Reprinted with permission from Rider Report

Source:www.powersportsnetwork.com

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It’s time for a long over due thank you to the gang at Rice Paddy and this new blog its the perfect place for this sort of thing. I’d especially like to thank  Tom the owner, this summer at Vintage days he rolled out the best Ohioan hospitality, and fed our whole gang on our first night there with at truly  gourmet BBQ with all the fixings. Thanks Tom it sure made our first day, run a little smoother and took a little stress of my plate after Traveling 12 hours in convoy from up state NY. I’d like to reciprocate a BBQ for your team on July 24th 2009 at AMA Vintage Days. The Old Bike Barn team will be in attendance at 2009 AMA Vintage Day’s again, and a day earlier this year to get setup.

The Rice Paddy has parted out over 1,000 motorcycles over the past few years they have parts in stock for even rare bikes,     Old Bike Barn covers new parts for vintage bikes but these guys have the stuff you just can’t get anymore. Check them out at www.ricepaddy.com

Rice Paddy BBQ

After the show Tom even took care of getting our photographer Tristan Brand to the airport to fly to his next gig. Click the image below to see more of Tristan’s coverage of the event!

Tristan and OBB Staffer Pat stunting a Golf Cart!

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I been meaning to for a long while to put up some shots of my buddy Scott Thompson and  his 2 rides… one he and his section confiscated from Taliban forces in Afghanistan and the other his pimped out V-Star back home, with many mods and custom parts form www.oldbikebarn.com Scott and I severed together way back when and he continues to solider on with yet another tour of duty on the way… I hope we find the time to get in the wind his summer! Speaking of veteran here’s I sit I like to promote http://www.powmia.com/ 

Sotts Custom V-Star

Scott Thompson On the the Taliban bike!

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