OFFICIAL DIRECTORY PARTNER VISIT BUILDING T FOR YOUR EVENT SHIRTS AT THE CARLISLE STORE AD Carlisle Store Ad ready WELCOME TYLER STALEY, EVENT MANAGER BRADLEY AND ALEX WITH THEIR PROUD PAPA ello, and welcome to the 2013 Carlisle Bike Fest! t’s never too early to introduce your child to the joys HI am excited to be hosting my fi rst-ever Bike Fest Iof motorcycling. My daughter Alex, now 21, was just here at Carlisle, and I hope everyone enjoys their visit 6 when we got her a Honda XR-50. She could already this weekend. I have a variety of interesting displays, ride a bicycle (a key element) so she didn’t need the events, and bands in mind for this year’s show. When training wheels on the motorcycle. it comes to musical entertainment, we will have a At the time, we had a cabin on Mount Hood in country-themed Friday, a rock-themed Saturday, and Oregon, and I had two stepson teenagers. I rode an then Sunday will feature an interesting blend of blues, XR-250, as did the older boy, and the younger one was rockabilly, surf, and bluegrass bands. on a 125. I am excited to have the Monster FreestyleMX, as From our front door, we could head out onto well as the team of incredible riders, back for 2013. logging trails in the Mount Hood National Forest, and We are also featuring the StarBoyz stunt team in front for days on end we would start early, pack our lunches, of the Grand Stand throughout the weekend. Also and spend all day exploring. Gasoline capacity was our featured, the incredibly skilled group of dogs and only limiting factor, and I occasionally had to siphon trainers from the Disc-Connected K9s Frisbee team fuel from the 250 into one of the smaller bikes.. will be wowing you with tricks all weekend. Here to Alex learned from experience. She learned to kick- turn up the heat is the one and only Biker Billy, who start the bike, to accelerate and brake with the pack, to will be off ering seminars on his unique recipes as well. be careful with the front brake on gravel, and to also be For 2013, we are very excited to present our sure the person following her was in sight, so we didn’t military bike display. A fair amount of our attendees get separated from each other. at Bike Fest are veterans of some sort so we are Now, 15 years later, I count those days as some of taking this as a special chance to thank you for your my most memorable on two wheels. Not because we service. In front of each bike you will fi nd a bucket for did anything particularly exciting, but because we were donations to the Wounded Warrior Project. We are together as a family, and heading down new dirt roads taking the time to collect donations and spread the every day. word about this great charity so feel free to stop by Alex rides a 2006 250 Ninja today, and I’m on my the information tent and ask our volunteers about the trusty Suzuki SV650. While these aren’t the pair of Wounded Warrior Project. Ducati monsters we aspire towards, they still provide Brand new for 2013, we are featuring a new area us an opportunity to be father and daughter, mounted known as “Gears and Grit.” Th is is a special portion and ready for yet another wonderful adventure, on our of our grounds dedicated to vendors and enthusiasts motorcycles, together. And now that my son Bradley who are part of the homebuilt lifestyle. We will feature has reached the age of 6, don’t you think a PW50 vendors and builders who are dedicated to this style would be a good fi rst choice? of bike, including J&B Moto, here to do a live build for Enjoy Carlisle Bike Fest — it’s all about the best way the weekend. Th ank you for coming to Bike Fest, and you can be with your friends and experience the open enjoy the weekend! road — on a motorcycle. — Tyler Staley, Event Manager — Keith Martin, Publisher, American Car Collector Contents Military Tribute Bike . .14 Th e People’s Bike Fest . .34 Giveaways . .5 Vendor Profi le: J&B Moto Co. .18 Partner Profi les . .36 Live Music . .6 Event Map . .Center Concessions . .38 Event Highlights . .7 Vendors . .26 EnjoyTh eRidePA.com . .42 Schedule . .11 Helpful Info . .30 Carlisle Events Staff . .45 CarlisleEvents.com 2013 CARLISLE BIKE FEST 3 2013-2014 EVENT DATES 2013 2014 AUTO MANIA JAN. JAN. ALLENTOWN PA FAIRGROUNDS 18-20 17-19 ZEPHYRHILLS WINTER AUTOFEST FEB. FEB. FESTIVAL PARK, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 21-24 20-23 APRIL APRIL SPRING CARLISLE & AUCTION 24-28 23-27 AUBURN SPRING & AUCTION MAY MAY Auction Park, Auburn, In 9-11 8-10 MAY MAY CARLISLE PERFORMANCE & STYLE 11-12 10-11 MAY MAY CARLISLE IMPORT & KIT NATIONALS 17-19 16-18 JUNE JUNE CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS 7-9 6-8 JUNE JUNE CARLISLE GM NATIONALS 21-23 20-22 JULY JULY CARLISLE CHRYSLER NATIONALS 12-14 11-13 JULY JULY CARLISLE BIKE FEST 19-21 18-20 AUG. AUG. CARLISLE TRUCK NATIONALS 2-4 1-3 BLOOMSBURG NATIONALS AUG. AUG. BLOOMSBURG PA Fairgrounds 9-11 8-10 AUG. AUG. CORVETTES AT CARLISLE 23-25 22-24 AUBURN FALL & AUCTION AUG. 29- AUG. Auction Park, Auburn, In SEPT. 1 28-31 SEPT. SEPT. CARLISLE SPORTS & OUTDOOR NATIONALS 6-8 5-7 OCT. OCT. FALL CARLISLE & AUCTION 2-6 1-5 ZEPHYRHILLS FALL AUTOFEST NOV. NOV. Festival Park, Zephyrhills, Fl 14-17 13-16 HELD AT THE CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS UNLESS NOTED CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ADMITTED FREE Dates subject to change. Please verify before traveling. PREFERRED PREFERRED PREFERRED OFFICIAL PREFERRED OFFICIAL OFFICIAL CAR CARE PERFORMANCE AUTO PARTS CLASSIC CAR COLLECTOR CAR AUTO TRANSPORT EVENT DIRECTORY PRODUCTS PRODUCTS STORE INSURANCE MARKETPLACE COMPANY PARTNER GIVEAWAYS Win a 2012 Win a 2012 Kawasaki! Harley-Davidson! Riding a Harley-Davidson, no matter the style, is always something special, and this 2012 Harley-David- son Sportster Seventy-Two XL1200V could be yours, courtesy of Carlisle Events and Appalachian Harley- Presented by Davidson. Th is bike is a bare-bones radical custom. From front to rear, the Seventy-Two sports a bold, vintage look that recalls classic bobbers and the styling of 1970s choppers. With its big fl ake paint, peanut tank, round retro-style air-cleaner cover, ape-hanger handlebars and brilliant whitewalls, the Sportster Seventy-Two boasts a one-of-a-kind custom style that’s full of attitude. Th e Seventy-Two is a masterful mix Carlisle Events and Koup’s Cycle Shop have once of vintage bobber and contemporary retro-chopper again teamed up give away a new Kawasaki Ninja. styling. Its powerful Evolution engine gives it impres- Register at Guest Services (next to the Grandstand) to sive road muscle. Th e XL1200V’s big-fl ake paint on the win the 2012 Kawasaki EX250R Ninja Special Edition. fuel tank is eye-catching, expressive and of the highest With its smooth power delivery, low seat height and Harley-Davidson quality. Th e bike also comes with excellent value, the Ninja® 250 has all the vital elements dealer-installed Vance and Hines Short Shot Pipes, air to make it the perfect fi rst sportbike. Powered by a cleaner kit and race tuner. compact liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine, this Ninja sportbike pleases both ends of the experience Courtesy of spectrum — seasoned riders appreciate the Ninja’s extra highway passing power compared to other bikes in the 250 class, while beginners love the smooth torque delivery at lower speeds. With superior highway performance and aggressive supersport bodywork. Th e Ninja 250 is a perfect way to get started in a lifetime of motorcycling fun. www.AppalachianHarley-Davidson.com For your chance to win these bikes, you only need to register once at Guest Services. You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia and a licensed driver at least 16 years of age as of June 11, 2013. Employees and their immediate families of Carlisle Events are ineligible. Th e complete rules of the contest are available on our website at www.carlisleevents.com. Th ere is no purchase necessary and you don’t need to be here to win. Winners will be notifi ed and announced according to the schedule on page 11. CarlisleEvents.com 2013 CARLISLE BIKE FEST 5 LIVE MUSIC EVELYN’S ASHES LAREDO LITTLE ROCK Evelyn’s Ashes Maddam Ink Hailing from York, PA, Evelyn’s Ashes has made Hard-driving riff s and impassioned live shows are extraordinary strides in their quest to become a only the tip of the iceberg in an attempt to describe household name in the music industry around the this wildly popular East Greenville, PA alternative rock world. Formed in 2005, the band has had one common outfi t. Th e band was formed in 2004 by lead vocalist, goal: to write unforgettable songs and music and rhythm guitarist and songwriter Adam Burke. While combine a live performance that remains unsurpassed. the act cites infl uences from a variety of classic and Songs with big catchy hooks with lyrics that touch the hard rock bands including Led Zeppelin and Stone heart, all coupled with the high-energy performance Temple Pilots, there is one fact that remains — their only begins to describe this unique and opulent alter- sound is a unique and original project.