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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Keep It Rigid

Tracker Front Fork Brace

Tracker Front Fork Brace Black Powder-Coat
w/Brass RSD Badge

Tracker Front Fork Brace Chrome w/Brass RSD Badge

Tracker Front Fork Brace
When the front fender is removed from the stock forks it may look good but you end up with a fork that twists and sways worse than a drunken sailor. We tested this on our last ride out to Sturgis and the difference the fork brace made is amazing. Add our front fork brace to maintain the simple and clean vintage look of running no front fender without the handling problems.

Features
Replaces Front Fender On Softails Or Any Wide Glide Forks
Laser Cut From 3/16˝ 1018 Steel
Practically Eliminates Front Fork Flex
For Use With Up To A 21˝X 3.5˝ Front Wheel
Stamped Brass RSD Logo Badge
Chrome Hardware Included

To order your own, just contact your local Drag Specialties dealer; or if you are ordering internationally visit rolandsands.com to find your closest dealer and check out the complete line up of RSD products.

MEDIA: If you are interested or need high resolution images, pricing information or part number information please email Lauren Hargrove at info@rolandsands.com.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR NARROW GLIDE/SPORTSTER FITMENT!

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Strength and Style


Combat Bar Ends

Contrast Cut Combat Bar Ends w/speed dots

Chrome Combat Bar Ends w/speed dots

Combat Bar Ends
We all lay it down at some point and that’s OK, it’s just part of being on two wheels. Our bar ends are here to help. RSD Bar Ends are machined from billet aluminum, black anodized and then Contrast Cut to match the rest of the RSD Combat line. Keep you and your bike clean with strength and style from RSD.

Features
CNC-Machined From Billet Aluminum
Direct Bolt On

Stainless Steel Hardware Included

Matches RSD Crash Sliders

Sold As A Pair

To order your own, just contact your local Drag Specialties dealer; or if you are ordering internationally visit rolandsands.com to find your closest dealer and check out the complete line up of RSD products.

MEDIA: If you are interested or need high resolution images, pricing information or part number information please email Lauren Hargrove at info@rolandsands.com.

* Click here to download printable PDF flyer for your shop

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Blog-It Winner

We get tons of amazing images from customer's with RSD products on their bikes, but when we saw Acuy's bike from Indonesia, we knew we found our first Blog-It winner. Check out all the killer photos...

Reyza "ACUY " Avian

Venturi Speed 5 Air Cleaner, Tracker 2-into-1 Exhaust
and Vintage Seat Kit

Venturi Speed 5 Air Cleaner and Vintage Tank Kit

Rear Diesel Wheel and Disc

Vintage Handlebars

Diesel Wheels, Discs and Pulley
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J&P OPEN HOUSE


This picture is great. Roland at J&P Cycles next to a Michelle Smith poster, a mannequin wearing chaps and a guy in the background in complete shock of the whole situation. You could be there too… Come see us this weekend.

Who: Roland and the RSD Crew
What: J&P’s 30th Annual Open House
Where: J&P World Headquarters
13225 Circle Drive
Anamosa, IA 52205
When: Saturday, June 27th, 2009 (8:00am to 5:00pm)
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 (9:00am to 5:00pm)
Why: Because we hear Anamosa is beautiful this time of year…


RSD Custom Buell XB9 Photos and Video

Roland's first complete custom build since "No Regrets" won Biker Build Off in 2006, this project took over a year and a half to finish and the journey was hell, that's why we named it the... "BuHell."

Conceptual Vision

Finished Masterpiece


 Check out the video.
Early Stages of the build

A few shots courtesy 2WT from the May 2009 issue Cover shoot

BuHell's Maiden Run on the Streets of Willow,

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

RSD and Bell Helmets... Ridin' Dirty

We've Been working hard on some great projects with our friends at Bell. We introduced our first replica Bell helmet, the "C-note" at the beginning of the year and its been a smash hit. We've got another new lid coming out as well... you will see this one soon. In the meanwhile, enjoy these pics of Drake McElroy and myself ripping it up at a top secret location in Long Beach, CA. This was a super fun photo shoot and nobody crashed... oops almost nobody. Drake Dropped his Ducati right in front of me in perfect style, but picked it up and kept riding so it was all good. Look for upcoming Bell ads featuring the RSD crew and the Smoking Seagulls.

RS

We Fly

RS Blasting

Drake crosses it up

Legs by God

Helmet and Jacket art by Roland

We Race!

Drake leads RS

Roland sliding his CR

Knee Down

Nice Wheelie!
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

I Won... B!*%#



While we are pretty sure this is not a picture of Rick James of Carrollton, TX, the winner of the annual Ride for Kids® bike drawing, this is what came up when we googled his name. And the internet is always right…. Right?




The crew at RSD is happy that a true “King of Funk” won and will appreciate this custom bike. His new ride, "The Mission," is a 2008 Honda CBR1000RR donated by American Honda and customized by the team at Roland Sands Design.




"I'm on cloud nine," said Rick James when notified of his win. We bet you are Rick. We bet you are. The 52-year-old motorcyclist has been out of work for several months, and says that winning the drawing "might just turn my luck around."




James purchased two drawing tickets last November at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Dallas. A friend had invited him to the show to take his mind off of his job situation.
"I will definitely be back," James said. "I'll be the one with the big grin on my face!"

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) randomly drew James' name from more than 18,000 entries earlier this month. The drawing generated over $78,000 to benefit the PBTF, which runs the Ride for Kids program. Having just finished their third bike for the giveaway, RSD has helped to raise over $200,000 for the PBTF.


Special thanks go to American Honda for the motorcycle
e donation and for the logistics of moving the bike from show to show. We also want to thank Advanstar Communications, Cycle World Magazine, Performance Machine, Airtrix, Dunlop, Hotbodies Racing and Vortex Racing for making "The Mission" possible.

Rumor has it that the crew at RSD may get their hands on another Honda bike for next year’s drawing. Check the Ride for Kids website for details in the coming months and to see what crazy creation RSD comes up with next. Also, don’t forget to go to
motorcycleshows.com to find out where you can see the new bike in person at the 2009-2010 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows.

About the PBTF Ride for Kids®

The national Ride for Kids program and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) promote childhood brain tumor research and provide family support through free literature about brain tumors, educational newsletters, online conferences and college scholarships. America's motorcycling community has helped the PBTF become the world's largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research. This year there are 39 Ride for Kids events around the U.S. For more information please visit rideforkids.org or call 800-253-6530

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BLOG-IT... For a Free RSD T-Shirt


Free, limited edition, RSD “Go Ride” T-Shirt

Dust off your camera and brush up on your photo skills cuz’ RSD has gone viral and we want you to join us. Take some pics/video of you, your RSD product and your bike then post it online somewhere (Blogspot, YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, etc). Hit us up at info@rolandsands.com with a link to your post and we will hit you back with a free, limited edition, RSD “Go Ride” T-shirt. It’s that easy.

Every month we will be picking the best of the best and posting them right here on the official RSD Blog, so make sure your pics/videos are super stylish. We want you to get creative, have some fun and show us how much you enjoy riding with your RSD product. Be one of the first 5 customers to get 10,000 video hits and we will hook you up with a $100 RSD gift certificate.

Try to keep it clean... RS
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Monday, June 8, 2009

Don't You Clean Up Nice... Combat Mirror Block-Offs

Contrast CutTM Combat Mirror Block-Offs on the RSD Ride For Kids "The Mission" Bike

Contrast CutTM Combat Mirror Block-Offs

Chrome Combat Mirror Block-Offs

When you’re ready to toss caution to the wind and lose those mirrors, we have the block-off covers to make your fairing sleek and aerodynamic. These direct bolt-on plates cover the hole in your fairing when the mirrors are removed. They feature an engraved RSD logo and are available in in Contrast CutTM or Chrome. Keep looking forward and don’t worry about the guy you already passed.

To order your own, just contact your local Drag Specialties dealer; or if you are ordering internationally visit rolandsands.com to find your closest dealer and check out the complete line up of RSD products.

MEDIA: If you are interested or need high resolution images, pricing information or part number information please email Lauren Hargrove at info@rolandsands.com.

* Click here to download printable PDF flyer for your shop

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A Breath of Fresh Air... Nostalgia Velocity Stack

Nostalgia Velocity Stack on RSDs "Dusty"

Black Anodized Nostalgia Velocity Stack

Chrome Nostalgia Velocity Stack

Performance engines require a lot of airflow to create serious power, and that requires a high-flowing induction system. Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice style for performance with RSD’s Nostalgia Velocity Stack. Our stainless steel mesh screen serves as a bouncer for your bike, it keeps the bad stuff out while allowing the good stuff in. Aaaahhhh.... now your bike can breathe. Drilled Breathers and Chrome Hardware Included.

To order your own, just contact your local Drag Specialties dealer; or if you are ordering internationally visit rolandsands.com to find your closest dealer and check out the complete line up of RSD products.

MEDIA: If you are interested or need high resolution images, pricing information or part number information please email Lauren Hargrove at info@rolandsands.com.

* Click here to download printable PDF flyer for your shop

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