I ain't shilling for these guys, tho their prices are usually the near-lowest around. This newsletter has some winter storage tips, and some news concerning the Power Commander and the '06 Dynas, so I thought I'd share it here.

Newsletter #5, October 14, 2005

The Newsletter Rides Again!
Well, it is has been a very busy summer; Sturgis has come and gone again, the leaves are turning and Colorado has it's first snow. Did you go to Sturgis? Please consider sharing your story in Bike Talk.

The annual Bike Talk ride was a great success. We enjoyed two days of excellent riding with only minor weather issues. The Bike Talk folks are great to ride with so keep it in mind for next year. The day one ride was mostly in rainy, cool weather but we rode through some great territory. On the second day, we rode the Coronado Trail again and had a ball. US Highway 191 or the Coronado trail has 450-600 curves in 104 miles depending on who's counting. It has very slow switchbacks and fairly fast straights, and is an unbelievable ride. Almost everyone agreed that it is one of the best roads to ride bar none. Next years ride is tentatively scheduled to be at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon so if you are considering attending, check with the lodge for availability.

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were devastating blows to the people of New Orleans and surrounding areas. It has also dealt a severe blow to the economy and we hope for a speedy recovery for all.

Arlen Ness has announced the release of Big Suckers for the '06 models. Final testing is under way. If you want to get one on order call us at 800-368-6217 or e-mail sales@directparts.com

Winter Storage Tips for your Bike
Are you putting your bike in storage soon? If so, consider taking the following steps to help protect your ride.

Change all fluids.
Check tire pressures
Use a gas stabilizer like Stabil and follow the directions. If you don't we suggest starting and running the bike several times over the winter.
If your battery is not a sealed type, remove it and connect a battery tender. If it is a sealed type like late OEM batteries you can plug them into the tender without removal. We do not recommend a trickle charger as they will cause boil off and can destroy the battery.
If you have a lift, we recommend putting your bike on it. We have been told that using a sheet of plywood with a carpet over it blocks moisture from coming up through the floor.
Use a breathable cover to keep dust and debris off.

Newsletter Giveaway!
Speaking of battery tenders, we are giving one away to a newsletter subscriber. One lucky subscriber will win a Battery Tender JR for free including shipping. Order part number DS0210123. We will pick a number and when it comes up, you win. Simply enter "Newsletter subscriber" in the comments field of the order form and feel free to ask if you won! If you are ordering by phone, tell us you are a subscriber and we can tell you right then if you are our lucky winner.

Yamaha is plenty proud of its new 2006 Road Liner and the testers seemed impressed also. Whether you ride an H-D, Custom, Metric Cruiser or whatever the competition is good for our industry. If you get complacent, you are going to get passed by pretty quickly.

If you have a '06 EFI Dyna, no doubt you have found that the Power Commander PCIII USB will not work. Well, Dynojet is never that far behind and have just announced the PCIII USB for the '06 Dyna's. They should be available late October so if you want one, get your order in soon. The part number is DS10200218 and the retail is $10.00 more than other H-D PC's.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation
Each month we will include a link to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). The MRF is an important organization that gives us a voice in government. Please consider joining.
Here is the latest news release we have received from the MRF. Shortly afterwards, President Bush signed i

 

Hi Skip, I take it you have dealt with Direct Parts yourself. Did you find dealing with them to be satisfactory. I am going to place an order but am trying to check them out a little bit first, as I have just recently heard about them, thanks for your input.



Ron

 

Thats where I bought my pipes, no problems at all![sm=smiley20.gif]

 

Guy's with '06 bikes gonna be happy with the stuff that is startin to show up for their bikes.

Good post.

Ride safe.

Crow

 

Bought my pipes from them too. No problems and they were $100 less than retail!

 

Thanks for the input, I feel much better about placing an order. With all the cyber stealers ya never know[&:]

 

Hey Ron, glad to see someone chimed in with some info about Direct Parts. The times I've dealt with them they've always been straight up. But be aware there is at least one outfit with a similar name I had to go rounds with - Parts Direct. They charged my card for something they back ordered, and then cancelled. I called 'em up about the charge, and was told they never charged my card. I read off the statement to the guy, and was told they'd check it out. Next statement and the charge hadn't been removed. Went round & round with 'em over the phone; finally called the card company and let their lawyers fix it.

So for me, Direct Parts is a go, but Parts Direct is a no go.

 

Skip thanks for the heads up on Parts Direct, They're getting removed from the bookmarks immediatly

Ron