American
Ironhorse Motorcycles, Largest Manufacturer
of Chopper Motorcycles, Falls in Bad
Economy. Michigan's Liquid Asset Partners to
Run Liquidation Sale
Fort Worth, TX-based American Ironhorse
Motorcycles, once the largest manufacturer
of chopper motorcycles in the world, falls
victim to a downdraft in the economy. Grand
Rapids, Michigan-based Liquid Asset Partners
to run liquidation sale starting July 15th.
Circus-like liquidation event will be once
in a lifetime opportunity for general public
to see inner workings of a motorcycle
factory in person, similar to chopper
motorcycle shops seen on TV. Firm that
handled liquidation of Circuit City's
headquarters & warehouses running the
bankruptcy sale.
These Custom Choppers, which are rolling
art, are selling at enormous discounts,
right off the factory floor. For anyone who
has enjoyed the Chopper Builders on TV, it's
really quite a sight to see a chopper
factory in person. The Public is welcome.
They can buy not only the motorcycles but
also the tools and parts from which they
were made.
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) July 10, 2009 --
American Ironhorse Motorcycles of Forth
Worth, TX, once the largest manufacturer of
custom motorcycles, has filed Chapter 11
Bankruptcy, intends to reorganize and
continue manufacturing state of the art
custom motorcycles in a new right-sized
facility. Liquid Asset Partners, LLC of
Grand Rapids, MI, has been retained to sell
their back log of over 100 custom
motorcycles, excess manufacturing equipment
and 7 million dollars in excess parts and
accessories.
Liquidation sale at factory will allow
public to see the Inner workings of a
Chopper Shop like those seen on TV.
Liquidation sale at factory will allow
public to see the Inner workings of a
Chopper Shop like those seen on TV.
The bankruptcy court order directs Liquid
Asset Partners LLC to sell everything that
would be excess to the new downsized
operation.
"This is the Motorcycle Deal of a lifetime!"
says Bill Melvin Jr CEO Liquid Asset
Partners. "For any Motorcycle Fan the deals
are too cheap to miss. You can buy anything
from a custom chopper gas tank or hand
tools, and all the way to a sparkling custom
chopper. We sell as such huge discounts
people fly in from all over the USA! Some
people will start a new business just from
buying these deals."
These custom motorcycles represent a stock
pile of bikes made over the last four years
and remain new and unsold at the factory. By
blowing these out the door American
Ironhorse will clear their slate for new
models with state of the art improvements
and upgrades.
"This will represent one of the largest
sales of custom motorcycles ever sold
directly from a manufacturing facility!"
says Bill Melvin Jr, CEO of Liquid Asset
Partners. "These Custom Choppers, which are
rolling art, are selling at enormous
discounts, right off the factory floor. For
anyone who has enjoyed the Chopper Builders
on TV, it's really quite a sight to see a
chopper factory in person. The Public is
welcome. They can buy not only the
motorcycles but also the tools and parts
from which they were made."
The Bankruptcy Court orders state most of
the factory equipment must be sold, millions
of dollars worth of parts and of course over
100 motorcycles. "We have no illusions, the
market is very soft and we are prepared to
deeply discount everything," Melvin says.
"It's stacked high and we're selling it
cheap. Everything must be sold regardless of
cost or Loss. The Public won't want to miss
these deals".
The liquidation sale starts Wednesday July
15th at the American Ironhorse Factory 4600
Blue Mound Road in Forth Worth, TX, and is
open to the public everyday until everything
is sold. Hours of operation are 10am till
7pm Monday thru Saturday and 12noon to 5pm
on Sunday. Buyers may view bikes online at
www.LiquidAssetPartners.com or come
directly to the factory, to see where and
how they were made.
Background: Liquid Asset Partners is a
nationwide firm specializing in Retail,
Motorsports, and Industrial liquidations &
auctions. Some of their recent transactions
include the liquidation sale of Circuit
City's World Headquarters in Richmond, VA
and Circuit City's eight Distribution
Centers in Maryland, Florida, Illinois,
Oklahoma, and California. The teams
management has worked in the asset
disposition industry since 1975 with recent
motorcycle related liquidation sales
including the Indian Motorcycle Factory,
Cannondale Motorcycle Factory, numerous
dealers, and parts distributors.
Major Hells Angels trial getting closer
to deliberation -
Vancouver Sun -
VANCOUVER — Will a pregnant juror make it to
the end of a major Hells Angels trial, which
began nine months ago?
On Thursday, the very pregnant juror,
rumoured to be due this month, managed to
make it through another day, sitting for
hours listening to the final charge of B.C.
Supreme Court Justice Selwyn Romilly.
The judge began on June 30 reading his
400-page outline of the law and how it
applies to months of evidence.
By the end of Thursday, the judge appeared
to only have a few more pages left to read.
He is expected to finish Friday, when the
jury is expected to begin its verdict
deliberations.
The jury will be sequestered until it
reaches a unanimous verdict, which could
take up to a week, considering the
voluminous evidence.
The trial, which began last Sept. 11, heard
the testimony of 61 witnesses, including key
witness Michael Plante, who testified for
more than a month.
Plante worked as a police agent and became a
trusted official friend of the Hells Angels
while carrying a secret listening device.
The jury listened to 329 intercepted
communications during the trial.
Once in the jury room, jurors will decide
the significance of 415 exhibits entered at
trial.
The four Hells Angels members on trial
called no evidence.
Ronaldo Lising, Randy Potts, John Punko and
Jean Violette are accused of assault,
extortion and weapons offences.
The 28-count indictment alleges the Hells
Angels chapter is a criminal organization
and that the accused committed such crimes
as extortion and uttering death threats "for
the benefit of, at the direction of, or in
association with a criminal organization, to
wit the East End charter of the Hells
Angels."
Jacques Lemieux, a Quebec motorcycle gang
expert, testified at the trial: "It is my
opinion that the main purpose of the Hells
Angels organization is to facilitate the
criminal activities of its membership."
The Hells Angels maintain they are simply a
motorcycle club.
Outlaws motorcycle club member must
remain in jail -
Chicago Tribune -
CHICAGO - A federal judge has refused to
free a motorcycle club member on bond while
he awaits trial for the bomb that wrecked a
suburban business.
The 41-year-old suspect, Mark Polchan, is
facing a potential 35-year sentence and
prosecutors say that could prompt him to
flee if he were freed on bond.
Judge Ronald Guzman also refused to move
Polchan from the Kankakee County Jail to the
Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown
Chicago. Prosecutors say Polchan posed a
threat to an inmate in the MCC.
Polchan, who is the former operator of a
jewelry store, is accused of igniting the
pipe bomb that wrecked C&S Coin Operated
Amusements of Berwyn in February 2003.
Interior Alaska bikers to 'Ride for Red'
- Fairbanks Daily
News-Miner - FAIRBANKS — The fifth
annual Ride for the Red motorcycle event
will take place Saturday to support the
American Red Cross services to the armed
forces.
Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at The
Outpost on Karen Way. The event will take
motorcycle riders on a 100-mile trek to five
locations in the Fairbanks area, including
Thunder Road, Chatanika, the Howling Dog
Saloon, Ivory Jack’s and Skinny Dick’s.
The ride will end at The Outpost with a
barbecue.
Entry fees are $25 for riders and $10 for
passengers. Early registration forms are
available at Thunder Road at 910 College
Road.
For more information, call the Red Cross at
353-7234.
Cape Fair biker dies in vehicle crash
- News-Leader.com -
An early-morning Thursday crash in Barry
County killed a Cape Fair motorcyclist,
according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Michael R. Asher, 25, was pronounced dead at
St. John's Hospital in Cassville about an
hour after the 5:40 a.m. crash on Missouri
248 a half mile south of Jenkins.
The crash occurred when an eastbound 2003
GMC Envoy driven by Mark A. Sparkman, 47, of
Aurora pulled into the path of Asher's
northbound 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle,
causing the motorcycle to hit the other
vehicle, according to the patrol.
Asher was wearing a helmet, the patrol said.
Motorcyclist injured in Highway 9 crash
- Norman Transcript -
Norman police are investigating a crash late
Wednesday afternoon between a car and
motorcycle on State Highway 9.
NPD Lt. Kyle Harris said police dispatchers
were notified about the crash at 5:06 p.m.
Wednesday. The wreck occurred on Highway 9
near 168th Avenue NE.
Harris said a preliminary investigation
determined Ruedonna Wilkins, 54, of Norman,
was driving a 2006 Buick Lucerne eastbound
on Highway 9 when she turned left into the
path of a westbound 2000 Kawasaki V75
motorcycle driven by Tony Craven, 38, of
Noble.
Craven suffered serious injuries and was
treated by EMSStat paramedics, Harris said.
He was transported from the scene by
Medi-Flight helicopter to OU Medical Center
in Oklahoma City in critical condition.
OU Medical Center spokesperson Natalie Scott
said Craven remained in critical condition
Thursday morning.
Harris said the accident remains under
investigation by Norman Police.
Downtown motorcycle parade scheduled for
Saturday evening -
Sioux Falls Argus
Leader - A parade of motorcycles
Saturday evening will lead to downtown Sioux
Falls for Hot Harley Nights.
The escort begins at 6:30 p.m. at J&L Harley
Davidson at 2601 W. 60th St. North. It will
follow Westport Avenue to Russell, Kiwanis,
12th and 11th streets to Phillips Avenue and
north to Sixth Street.
Police will stop other traffic until the
cycles pass. Downtown streets will close,
some as early as 2 p.m., until midnight.
They are Fifth Street from Main to Phillips,
Sixth Street from Dakota to Weber, and both
Main and Phillips avenues between Second and
Seventh streets.
Motorcycle invasion this weekend in Blue
Springs -
Blue Springs Examiner -
Blue Springs, MO — The cure for breast
cancer is getting some help for
motorcyclists.
The 100-mile Ride and Dice Roll will be held
on Saturday, with all proceeds to benefit
the Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Greater
Kansas City Affiliate.
The ride begins and ends at the Blue Springs
Harley-Davidson. The first rider is to leave
at 10:15 a.m., with the last rider out at
10:45 a.m. The cost is $25 per rider and $20
per passenger.
Other details of the event include:
• The dice roll – $150 Blue Springs
Harley-Davidson gift certificate to high and
low rollers.
• All ride participants are treated to a
Quick-Start breakfast at 8 a.m. and an
authentic KC BBQ lunch.
• Q104 will broadcast live from noon to 2
p.m.
• All riders and passengers will receive
free tickets to the Lee Ann Womack concert
at Whiskey Tango for that night and will be
registered to win backstage passes.
• Live music, raffles, and a chance to win
Y’allapaloza tickets and more.
Visit
bluespringsharleydavidson.com for more
information.
Poker run, pig roast to benefit memorial
park -
SouthCoastToday.com - FREETOWN —
Organizers are revving up for the third
annual Freetown Memorial Park Fundraiser
Motorcycle Poker Run and Pig Roast, which
will take place Sunday.
"The park has come a long way, from a
rock-strewn, scrub oak area to a place where
many visit to pay respects to those who have
served," Selectman Lawrence N. Ashley said.
"However, we still have a lot of work to do,
with our next focus being on memorials for
those who have served in wars and other
conflicts, as well as the police and
firefighting memorials."
The Memorial Park Committee also is raising
funds to install a plaque for Navy Petty
Officer 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan, who was
killed April 30 in Iraq.
Given the number of people who have
expressed their support for the project,
organizers are expecting at least 100
motorcycles.
This year's run is being dedicated to Ed
Vickery, a Korean War veteran and Freetown
resident who died two years ago. According
to New Bedford veterans agent Donat J.
LeBlanc, Vickery "always had a smile and
wave for everyone" and never had a bad word
to say about anyone, even when he was
dealing with health problems toward the end
of his life.
Registration for the event will take place
at 9 a.m. at the Freetown Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 6643, 89 Middleboro Road,
in East Freetown. The 70-mile run will
depart at 10 a.m. Entertainment will begin
at the post at noon, followed by the pig
roast dinner. Tickets are $20 per
motorcycle, including the dinner, and $15
for just the dinner. For tickets, call (508)
991-6187 or e-mail
vfw6643@comcast.net . Tickets will be
available at the door, but organizers said
tickets tend to sell out quickly.
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