Hey ya’ll, on Sunday, January 1st, 2012, (which is New Years day just in case you live in a cave) we are having a Chili Cook-off. It will be from 1-4pm. It will be wonderful & we have 14 teams signed up so far. Come spend New Years day with us “Knuckleheads” up here at Strokers. I’ll be here & I hope you will come hang out with me.
Happy New Year!
RF
On March 5th 1982, I bought my first brand new Harley Davidson. I bought the bike at a now defunct Harley dealer in Fort Worth, Texas. It started life as a 1982 Harley Davidson FXE Shovelhead. I paid $5277 for her! When I bought the bike on March 5th 1982, it was a cold, rainy Friday night, so I decided to come back the next morning to pick up my new bike. So, on Saturday, March 6, 1982 at 9am, I took delivery of my very first, brand spanking new Harley. I shook everybody’s hand at the dealership & they all wished me well & I eagerly climbed on my new pride & joy for the first time & I was anxious to ride home to Irving so I could show my new bike off to all my pals, (both of them). So, with a smile on my ugly face & a crowd of well wishers looking on, I turned the key on & I hit the start button…click…click…click…DEAD BATTERY! I’m thinking, oh no, my first problem & I haven’t even ridden the bike out of the dealership yet. So, we charged the battery & off I went into the 32 degree weather with a permanent smile on my face & a quickened pulse! I think I put 300 miles on my new bike that day & I never left DFW. At that time, I was living in an apartment & I kept the bike in my living room & she looked good parked there next to my Magnavox TV! I have torn this bike down & completely changed her up many times, but the way she is now is the way she’ll stay. I have ridden this bike all over the country. Here is a picture of me & my bike as we looked when I brought her home & a picture of my daughter Lena riding it recently. This is the only bike that’s ever been on the cover of Easyriders magazine with 4 girls! We shot her for Easyriders in Daytona in March 1995. That trip & that photo shoot was one heck of a swell time…but that’s another story for another day! Anyway, this March 5th, 2012 will be 30 years since I bought this bike. Dang, I was 25 years old when I bought her, so now I guess I must be about…uh…um…OLD!
Ya’ll come see me.
RF
We are proud to announce that once again, Strokers Dallas has been awarded as a top 100 Dealer for the 4th year in a row! Dealernews, the premier business information resource for North American powersports retailers, announces the winners of the 21st Annual Top 100 Awards, the industry’s largest, longest running and most prestigious retail competition.
The 2012 Top 100 Awards competition is sponsored by American Express OPEN.
Thirty-five states and one Canadian province are represented in this year’s Top 100. States with the highest number of winning dealerships are Texas, with eight dealers, and Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio, each with six. Illinois and Pennsylvania each have five Top 100 Dealers this year.
VICTORY HAS DONE IT AGAIN! On Friday, at the Long Beach IMS Show, Victory Motorcycles introduced its latest factory built custom…the HARD-BALL! The Hard-Ball is based on the Cross Roads model platform, featuring ape-hanger handlebars and hard bags.
Make a statement with two fists in the air. These blacked-out apes are what give the Hard-Ball its signature profile. Feel a little less simian? Pull ‘em down low for a more relaxed, but no less intimidating riding position. The 21 gallons of hard bag storage allows you to hit the road for as long as you want. You’ll have plenty of cargo space for yourself and another rider’s carry on if you choose to leave the solo gig behind. The Victory Hard-Ball and its custom red pinstriping design, with a stunning matte black finish, lets everyone know that this bike is built to cross the line.
At the heart of Hard-Ball sits the 106 Cubic-Inch Freedom V-Twin power plant (with a blacked-out finish) is expertly balanced for perfectly controlled explosions that deliver 97 horsepower and 109 ft. lbs. of hole shot torque. The 6-Speed overdrive transmission is the highest performing transmission on the road, and receives the power generated by the massive V-Twin, and seamlessly turns it into something you can use. Neutral Selection Assist and helical-cut gears ensure every shift is as quiet and smooth as the one before. Standard on the Hard-Ball, the Victory Anti-Lock Brake System doesn’t discriminate between dry, wet or rock-strewn pavement. ABS is not for sissies; it’s allowing you and your Hard-Ball to own the road more than anyone else. No matter the conditions, ABS monitors what the wheel is doing and gives you consistent, smooth braking from the handlebar lever down to the rubber on the road.
The Hard Ball will be available late January. Call our Sales Department at (214)357-0707 to reserve your bike now.
Check out a video of the Hard-Ball here!!
Beginning on Monday, December 12th, we will have a new sale every day. As the days go on you get the sale of the day and all of the previous days sales back to Day 1.
DAY 1(Monday, 12/12/11): 15% off all CHAPS
DAY 2(Tuesday, 12/13/11): A $750.00 STROKERS DALLAS GIFT CARD with the purchase of a motorcycle from Strokers Dallas
DAY 3(Wednesday, 12/14/11): 15% off all LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS
DAY 4(Thursday, 12/15/11): 10% off all HELMETS
DAY 5(Friday, 12/16/11): 10% off all VICTORY ACCESSORIES
DAY 6(Saturday, 12/17/11): 20% off XTREME CHARGERS
DAY 7(Sunday, 12/18/11): 15% off all JACKETS
DAY 8(Monday, 12/19/11): 15% off all MIRRORS
DAY 9(Tuesday, 12/20/11): MOTORCYCLE WINTERIZATION SPECIAL*
DAY 10Wednesday, 12/21/11): BURGER & BEER – $5.00
DAY 11(Thursday, 12/22/11): 15% off all SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS
DAY 12(Friday, 12/23/11): 15% off all GLOVES
*Motorcycle Winterization includes 3 quarts of oil (synthetic fluids extra), oil filter, gas stabilizer, a check of the bikes charging system, tire pressure, belt tension, brake fluid level, lubing of the throttle, idle and clutch cables. SALE PRICE: $79.99 (Regular: $125.00)
Article from Cyril Huze’s blog (12/8/11)
Several times during the last 3 years I reported on the new interest in Royal Enfield bikes, particularly the Bullet model, now enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time. Royal Enfield production, based in India, runs at full capacity still with difficulties to satisfy demand around the world. A very affordable price and a major retooling, particularly in the engine department with introduction of a twin spark unit construction engine on all its models with EFI available on their flagship 500cc model, have caught the interest of many bikers and consequently of many new dealers in Europe and the US. It will be a surprise to many that one of these new dealers in the US is Strokers Dallas. And because it always make sense to customize the factory bikes you sell, boss Rick Fairless has decided to apply his art for the first time to a Royal Enfield…
Rick and crew got started using a brand new 2011 C5, 500 cc Bullet model, trying to take some inspiration from the 60′s Flat Track bikes. First major change to give this RE a new stance was to replace the 17″ stock wheels to taller Ride Wright 21″ spoke wheels both dressed in Metzeler. Then, Vince Doll at Redneck Engineering was called to provide one of his custom “mono spring” front ends, a very strong construction with of course no issue to handle such a light-weight motorcycle. To clean up appearance, Rick Fairless asked his crew to move the EFI system from the tank to under the seat, and it still works perfect.
Rick could not stand the rough stock engine cases appearance and ordered a high polishing treatment. During this time, for a cleaner appearance, rear section was cut off, a new fender was fabricated followed by the installation of a pair of a taillight at the end of each strut. Gas tank is from Paughco and fitted with a Crime Scene gas cap. A stainless steel seat pan was formed to conform Rick’s butt (!), then engraved, and left bare metal with Rick telling me that it’s good enough for the bar hopping task he assigned to his Bullet. Ford Stell came up with the cool controls, grips & pegs. Bars were sourced at Flanders, risers were borrowed from a Victory and shocks were provided by Fournales. Gary Queen & Mike Cissell from OSC shot the fancy candy green & gold paint. Rick thanks all his guys, General Manager Gene Slater, Ford Stell & Derek Tollenar, a team always succeeding in helping him achieve his vision.
Powder Kegz are going to incorporate a little heavy metal into the great mix of music they play!
Come on down and check them out! Powder Kegz will be playing from 7:00pm – 11:00pm on Saturday, December 17!
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