March 5, 2010

On Thursday April 8th we held a charity golf tournament benefitting the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. It was a beautiful day & we had 73 golfers. We played at Riverside Golf Club in Grand Prairie & it’s a really nice golf course. We even had Nyle Pruitt out there. Nyle is a long drive distance champion. He can hit the ball 400 yards with accuracy. It was amazing to watch him hit a golf ball. He hit one 327 yards – off his knees – straight down the middle of the fairway!

The winning team of Chad Gray, Dooley Gonzalez, Chris Schroeder, & Glen Carter won with a low score of 58. Wow! Don’t ask who scored the worst score of the day (Me, Joe T, Goose & Dean DePhillips…sorry Dean).

I am very proud to say that we raised $12,360 for the kids! You know, that’s what it’s all about. It just makes me feel so good to be able to hand the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital that check. They do so many good things for so many children & their families. It doesn’t matter if you’re unemployed or filthy rich like my pal Joe T, they don’t charge anybody one single cent for they fine work they do. They only exist on the donations that you & I provide. I actually had a gentleman come up to me last week & he just wanted to meet me & shake my hand, when I asked him why, he said it’s because of the good things that we do for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. No Sir- it’s my pleasure & I wish I could do more (& I will).

I want to send out a heart felt Thank You to everyone who came out to support this wonderful hospital. Also, a big thank you to our sponsors: Andrews Distributing (Miller Lite), Safety Tubs, Viper Motorcycles, LA Fitness, West End Charities, Water Works Plumbing, Hank Ham Insurance, Mitchell Drywall, and Big Inc Printing. Without the help from businesses like these, we wouldn’t have been able to do it.

Man, I still feel good about raising that money for the kids & dang it, I’m gonna do it again next year! Thanks ya’ll & let’s make it bigger & better next year. Thanks to Stephanie Brigger & all the fine people at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for what you do to help our children.

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April 26, 2010

Here is a full list of winners from the 2010 Rick Fairless Bike Show:

PRO CLASS:
1st Place: Steve Galvin/Wikked Steel, Area 51 Pro Street Radical
2nd Place: Christian Dotson/Dotson Design, 2009 Dotson Aileron
3rd Place: Derek Johnson, 2002 Suzuki GSXR 1300
4th Place: Russ Hess/Cowboy Custom Bikes, Bullet Proof
5th Place: Jay Carpenter, Custom Big Dog

OPEN CLASS:
Class 1: Victory
1st Place: Mike Thompson, 2006 Victory Hammer

Class 2: Indian
1st Place: Shane Hutchings, 2000 Indian Chief

Class 3: Metric Sport Bike
1st Place: Crush, 2006 Suzuki GSXR 1000
2nd Place: James Murray, Yamaha R1000

Class 4: Metric Softail
1st Place: Will Robertson, 2001 Yamaha Prostreet Swingarm
2nd Place: Robert Bernal, Yamaha V-Star 1100

Class 5: Metric
1st Place: James Washington, Honda Fury
2nd Place: Dylan Ammons, 1986 Honda Rebel

Class 6: Metric Rigid
1st Place: Steve Galvin, Speed Star Pro Street Warrior
2nd Place: Ideal Coatings, Rigid Custom

Class 7: Scooter
1st Place: Peter Gould & Maria Sproul, Lambretta LS 150
2nd Place: Robbie Lofton, Scooter

Class 8: Sportster
1st Place: Biker Barn, 1972 Sportster

Class 9: Road King FLHR
1st Place: Bill & Kari Taylor, 1996 Road King EVO

Class 10: Stock Bagger FLHT
1st Place: Randy Rich, 2005 Electra Glide Classic
2nd Place: James Sandoval, 2001 Electra Glide Standard

Class 11: Mild Custom Bagger FLHT
1st Place: Adam Garley/Traditions Cycle, 2002 HD Ultra Classic
2nd Place: Keith Thomas, 2008 HD Ultra Classic

Class 12: Full Custom FLHT Bagger
1st Place: Brady Dowell/Lubbock Custom Motorcycle, 2001 Ultra Classic

Class 13: Production Rigid
1st Place: Extreme Riders, Bourget Cobra
2nd Place: Extreme Riders, Bourget Python

Class 14: Production Swingarm
1st Place: Custom Allegiance Riders, 2007 Big Dog K-9 Chopper
2nd Place: Extreme Riders, 2007 Big Dog K-9 Chopper

Class 15: Production Swingarm- Open Belt Drive
1st Place: Extreme Riders, Bourget Fat Daddy
2nd Place: Tony Eggleston, Big Bear Chopper

Class 16: FXR
1st Place: Brent Schmenk, Twin Cam FXR

Class 17: DYNA
1st Place: Lyndon Foster, 2004 HD Dyna Wide Glide
2nd Place: Tom Wesson, 1998 Dyna Low Rider

Class 18: Retro Bobber
1st Place: Nick Stump, Custom Bobber
2nd Place: Dennis Price, Old Army Bagger

Class 19: Springer Bobber
1st Place: Johnny’s Custom, Softail Bobber
2nd Place: Isaac Espinosa/Ice Kustoms, Bobber

Class 20: Stock Twin Cam Softail
1st Place: Flying Tire Motorcycle, 2004 Heritage Softail

Class 21: Springer Softail
1st Place: Randy Rapp, 2008 Crossbones
2nd Place: Joe Ozbun/Tiki Joe Customs, 1991 Fatboy Softail

Class 22: Mild Custom Softail Evo
1st Place: Wayne Winn, 1988 HD Custom Softail

Class 23: After Market Mild Custom Softail Evo
1st Place: Gary Beason, Herman Munster Bike

Class 24: Prostreet Left Side Drive
1st Place: Chad Bishop, 2010 Evo Rigid Redneck
2nd Place: Ronald Smith, Redneck Rocket

Class 25: Prostreet Right Side Drive
1st Place: Adam Garley/Traditions Cycle, 2008 Full Custom
2nd Place: Jesse Silva, Softail Custom

Class 26: Chopper Shovelhead
1st Place: Lucky Devil, Shovelhead Chopper
2nd Place: Old School Choppers, 1969 Panshovel

Class 27: Twin Cam Chopper
1st Place: Isaac Espinosa, Ice Kustom Cycle, Old School Chopper

Class 28: Softail Evo Chopper
1st Place: Damean Stone, Custom Chopper
2nd Place: Rick Forgess, 2004 Custom Chopper

Class 29: Softail Evo Chopper Production- Aftermarket chopper
1st Place: David Cline, 2009 Custom Softail Chopper
2nd Place: Robert Allen, 2007 Kraftech Softail

Class 30: Hardtail Chopper- 200 Under Tire
1st Place: Chris Helms, 2009 CFL
2nd Place: Jarrod Chapple, 2003 Hardtail Chopper

Class 31: Hardtail Chopper 210 Tire Bagger
1st Place: Biker Barn, Custom Redneck Chopper
2nd Place: Wicked Customs & Cycle, 3D Chopper

Class 32: Hardtail Chopper Springer
1st Place: Blayke Winters, Spring Rigid Chopper
2nd Place: Texas Proud Custom Cycles, Hardtail Springer

Class 33: Chopper Right Side Drive
1st Place: Tim Atkinson, Diablo Custom
2nd Place: Old School Choppers, 2007 Custom

Special Recognition
Lucky Devil

“BEST OF” AWARDS:
Best Paint: Will Robertson, 2001 Yamaha Prostreet Swingarm
Best Display: Wayne Winn, 1988 HD Custom Softail
Best Lighting: Steve Galvin/Wikked Steel, Speed Star Prostreet Warrior
Best Antique: Clay & Ray Kwipp, 1945 HD Flathead
Best Bagger: Adam Garley/Traditions Cycles, 2002 HD Ultra Classic
Best Bobber: Texas Bike Works, Hot Rod Bobber
Best Chopper: Tim Atkinson, Diabolo Chopper
Best Pro Street: Adam Garley/Traditions Cycle, 2008 Custom
Best Sport Bike: Crush, 2006 Suzuki GSXR 1000
Spectator Choice: Blayke Winters, 1979 HD Shovelhead

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED & PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOW!

April 26, 2010

I want to thank everyone that came out to support my inaugural Rick Fairless Bike Show & Parts Expo. It was a swell time & I think everyone enjoyed the show. We had some of the finest bikes from the south on display. I couldn’t believe the quality of bikes that were there in the show. They were outstanding! I also had about 10 cars in the building on display & they were a hit for sure. We also had some really cool vendors that came from all over the country to my show here in Big D. We had a pretty good selection of swap meet stuff & really cheap prices. On Saturday we had a bikini contest & it was a smoking hot competition. I also had a shuttle bus running back & forth between Market Hall & Strokers.

I want to congratulate all the winners, ya’ll should be really proud of your bikes & I am proud to have had them at my show. The winner of the Pro Class was Steve Galvin with his Area 51 Pro Street Radical. What a cool bike. Other Pro Class winners were Christian Dotson, Derek Johnson, Russ Hess, and Jay Carpenter. Thanks to everyone who entered their bike. It was a great show.

I am really pleased with the turnout we had for our first year. We have Market Hall rented for the next 4 years & we are already working on the 2011 show. I have lots of new ideas that ya’ll will dig. Next years show will be held April 2-3, 2011. Anyway, thanks for coming out & if you didn’t make this year, then I hope to see you next year. The 2011 show will be even bigger & better.

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(photo credit: Jeff Najar)

March 23, 2010

Hey ya’ll, the Strokers Dallas Spring Fling is this weekend. This is always one of my biggest parties of the year. During this weekend over 10,000 people will stagger through my doors.

The party starts on Friday night March 26^th with a BAD TATTOO contest at 7pm. On Saturday March 27^th it’s the very popular WET T SHIRT contest at 4pm. Then on Sunday March 28^th we always do our famous STROKERS DALLAS BIKINI CONTEST at 5pm.

We have riders from all over the country who come down for this annual party. We have some discounted rooms available through some local hotels. So, if your have never been to Strokers Dallas before, then this is a perfect time to come on down & enjoy a really big weekend & one heck of a party.

Hey remember what I always say, “BIKES, BABES & BEER”! For more info you can email me rick@strokersdallas.com or my gal Meghan meghan@strokersdallas.com

March 9, 2010

Check out Joe T’s crazy cousins as they party it up at Strokers Ice House:

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March 5, 2010

I would like to welcome Bikernet.com as a new sponsor for my TEXAS HARDTAILS SCOOTER SHOW radio show. I have known the owner of Bikernet.com – Keith Ball – for almost 20 years. Keith was the editor of Easyriders magazine for many years. He knows everyone in this industry & everyone knows him. Keith was instrumental in getting me into the Hamsters & played an important role in me opening Strokers Dallas. Bikernet.com is the place to go for anything that’s happening in the motorcycle world. Most of the motorcycle news that Joe T & I talk about on the radio show comes from Bikernet.com. Now you can also watch our radio show on his website. Please, check out www.bikernet.com & let me know what you think.

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March 2, 2010

Two weeks ago the city of Dallas had 12.5’ of snow in a 24 hour period. That is the most stinking snow ever in Dallas, Texas & it sucked! We don’t get snow in Dallas. Ok, maybe every couple of years we’ll get a 1/2” or so, but 12.5” is crazy. As you can imagine, the city was paralyzed. This has been the worst winter I can ever remember in Dallas & I’m born & raised here. We usually ride year round down here, but not this winter (how do you Yankees do it?). It’s depressing man, my brother had to talk me off the ledge a couple of times (I have a 2 story house)! The economy already is killing us & now this! Well, I can smell spring in the air. For the first time in several months we had a warm & sunny weekend & ya know what, we were packed! Saturday & Sunday we had sunny skies & temperatures in the 60’s & the joint was jumping. My business is kinda like a golf course, when the sun is shining we’re really busy & when it’s cold & rainy, we’re dead. Thank God I live & work in Dallas, Texas, because brother, we normally have great weather down here! Anyway, we survived this winter & we are past ready for spring. I have lots of things happening & I’ll write more about that soon.

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February 11, 2010

Is this the future of motorcycling? I sure hope not!